TeamRespect

Team Respect: A School- Wide Behavior Management Plan : 

Team Respect: A School- Wide Behavior Management Plan Encouraging positive student behavior in the classroom Riverside School at Bridge City Correctional Center for Youth Bridge City, Louisiana

Team Respect: 

Team Respect Students become superstars!

Team Respect: Year Two: 

Team Respect: Year Two Population Description Description of Team Respect Program Five Behavioral Expectations Point Tally Sheet How Team Respect Works Individual Student Results Student Opinion Survey Faculty Opinion Survey Conclusion and Future Directions

Bridge City Correctional Center for Youth: 

Bridge City Correctional Center for Youth 130 males (12-17 years) Minimum to Moderate security (4 dormitories) “Weak and fragile” Short-term (90 days) > 50% special education 50% read at or below 4th grade level 25% seriously mentally ill

Goals of Program: 

Goals of Program Promote a positive environment in the school which will increase instruction time and quality Increase completion of class work by students Reduce disruptive behavior by students Decrease number of disciplinary tickets issued in school Teach appropriate social skills by providing frequent feedback and praise Teach students to be accountable for their academic and behavioral performance Encourage student success Focus on what students are supposed to do

A positive learning environment: 

A positive learning environment

Key components: 

Key components Positive Stakeholders are the teachers Demonstrates that teacher cares Pro-social behaviors Frequent feedback Time efficient High expectations Teacher empowerment Student empowerment Rules are consistent from class to class

Five Behavioral Expectations: 

Five Behavioral Expectations Follow school rules Maintain physical control Respect other students Be productive Respect staff

Respects Staff: 

Respects Staff Greets staff appropriately Complies with directions Accepts corrective feedback Treats staff with respect

Respects other students: 

Respects other students Calls students by given name Interacts in a positive way

Is productive: 

Is productive Stays on assigned task Stays awake in class Completes work as assigned

Maintains physical control: 

Maintains physical control Hands are visible on desk Hands and feet are kept to self Supplies and equipment are treated well No unauthorized materials on person

Follows school rules: 

Follows school rules Comes in classroom quietly Is on time Takes seat immediately Raises hand before speaking Dresses appropriately ID tag is clearly visible Makes transitions well

Point Card for Class Roll: 

Point Card for Class Roll

How it works: 

How it works Class roll entered on a point sheet Daily recording by teacher or aide/para-educator Positive points are totaled weekly Teacher records daily when points are subtracted (response cost) Organization system (notebook) Rewards are provided weekly on two levels

Levels of rewards: 

Levels of rewards Classroom School

Classroom Rewards: 

Classroom Rewards Who: Given by the teacher, aide/para, or substitute When: Every hour on Friday How: Superstars get one level of reward (edibles and 15 minute activity) and team players get another level (15 minute activity) What: Computer time, games, music, small treats Need to fit the needs of the individual students

School-Wide Rewards: 

School-Wide Rewards Who: Students who are superstars in all 6 classes, School staff, and security Computed weekly by two persons on master schedule Results given to Social Services and YouthCARE coordinator When: Friday afternoons (small group 4th, 5th, and 6th periods or whole group) How: Students taken from class for reward or left in class and rewards delivered What: Rewards are special snacks such as ice cream, cotton candy, water games

Three Levels: 

Three Levels Superstar: 48 to 50 points in a class per hour Team Player: 42 to 47 points per hour “Benched” 41 or fewer points

Number of Superstars (July 17-24, 2003): 

Number of Superstars (July 17-24, 2003)

Percentage of Superstars: 

Percentage of Superstars

Morning vs. Afternoon: 

Morning vs. Afternoon Total students=125 Non-Superstars Each Hour Morning vs. Afternoon

Effects of Team Respect on the Behavior of a Classroom: 

Effects of Team Respect on the Behavior of a Classroom

Effect of Team Respect on Individual Student Behavior: 

Effect of Team Respect on Individual Student Behavior

Individual Student Data“Andrew”: 

Individual Student Data“Andrew”

Individual Student Data - “Andrew”Number of classes earning Superstar status(by week): 

Individual Student Data - “Andrew”Number of classes earning Superstar status(by week) Superstar ! Star denotes that student was a Superstar for the week in all classes

Individual Student Data“David”: 

Individual Student Data“David”

Individual Student Data - “David”Number of classes earning Superstar status(by week): 

Individual Student Data - “David”Number of classes earning Superstar status(by week) Superstar ! Star denotes that student was a Superstar for the week in all classes

How is Team Respect Viewed by Students?: 

How is Team Respect Viewed by Students?

Student Survey: 

Student Survey 62 regular and special education students Bridge City Correctional Center for Youth August 1, 2003

My favorite rewards are:: 

My favorite rewards are: Cold drink (21) Candy (19) Chips (13) Pizza (6) Certificate (5) Food Games Chicken Cookie (3) Movie Nothing Prizes Ice Cream

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Hotdog Praise Skittles, Snicker, Starburst, M&Ms, Jolly ranchers Pies Bigger candy on Friday (2) Any kind of rewards they give me Everything Anything(3) I don’t care Field trips Chips with cheese I don’t know Release papers Steaks Chocolate Hot pickle Getting candy every week for Superstar Popcorn 67 “edibles” responses, 15 other responses

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If I could have a certificate to show my judge then I would rather that instead of candy. Different Strokes for Different Folks

In one student’s words…: 

In one student’s words… “Anything I can get my hands on.”

How is Team Respect Viewed by Faculty?: 

How is Team Respect Viewed by Faculty?

Faculty Survey: 

Faculty Survey Teachers, Administrators, Para-educators, Support Personnel 34 participants July 23, 2003

The things I like about Team Respect are:: 

The things I like about Team Respect are: The effect it has on the students who do not make the party; they have a goal to work for and they do work for it. Everything I marked with a 3 or 4 on survey (6 of the 7 questions) Good idea for classroom management; it has helped some students do better in the classroom The students respond to it. It’s easy to administer and keep track of. Improves student behavior; very easy to use in the classroom, good for the entire school. Standardized use in all classes; provides consistency for students to see results of appropriate behavior

More things faculty/staff like…: 

More things faculty/staff like… The philosophy is sound Easy to administer rewards (activity and edible) Improves classroom behavior Easy – simple cause and effect. Appropriate behavior deserves rewards – and motivates for continued good behavior It has improved the behavior of some students. There are some students who are concerned about getting their points. The students are really into making superstars each week When you mention taking points, the students will calm down

More things faculty/staff like:: 

More things faculty/staff like: Students try their hardest to succeed in all areas to be a superstar and in the process they are learning. It’s a plan and we needed something. The rewards, the way the kids act to make superstar. Because you get good behaviors. The offenders really enjoy the parties. Working with the superstars as a whole in fun activity The youths are allowed to attend the Superstar parties because of good behavior. Team Respect is a good tool to use to encourage good behaviors. Students who have exhibited good behavior will be rewarded, and the students who have not may not participate. It is a reward system for doing good.

And more…: 

And more… Sets high expectations for the boys, gives me another means to reward/reinforce appropriate school behavior, non-confrontational means of giving consequences for inappropriate behavior Improved behavior, self-esteem rises as students achieve superstar status. Combined with YouthCARE – I think we have a winning combination It gives the students the responsibility for their behavior Excellent Program Way to go! Great Job! All of you!!

And even more!!!: 

And even more!!! The students are happy Recognizing student efforts that are pro-social, positive and productive. It gives offenders a chance to improve their behaviors. Great program! Keep the Team Respect Program

The things I would like to see changed about Team Respect are:: 

The things I would like to see changed about Team Respect are: Over the year it has worked itself to refine its kinks out and seemed to resolve its own problems. Get our own hand-truck, ice chest, and soft drinks. Points Mon-Fri rather than Fri-Thurs. Candy for all superstars, not just in the afternoon Better organized party procedure Eliminate free time reward on Friday; too much lesson time is lost. Have the party away from the class, students who are superstars become very upset. Having it start on Monday, not a Friday would make more sense. Don’t serve ice cream to students in classroom, too messy Candy is too small, what about benched kids…no punitive for benched kids.

More suggestions:: 

More suggestions: Inform students of their status each day Stronger morning rewards for students More principal, assistant principal, warden involvement Better/stronger rewards for the tough kids Too dependent on one person for the party to happen. She needs a fall-back person when she is not here. I think the weekly party is ineffective. I think the party should be held on a bi-weekly or monthly basis. I would like the superstar party to last a little longer Give the student a more effective reward on Friday. Size of the candy needs to be changed. If someone is absent, who is in charge of candy detail

And more:: 

And more: Come around and pick up sheets if tally sheets are late All candy should be same kind; team player should get candy you give now, those little pieces Party should not go on if a problem arises, no one should insist if that team is not in place to do the job. More kids to really try to do their best. Some teachers not to be so hard on some youth- give them a chance to really earn their points. Consistency across the board, more recognized on the day of rewards, party, etc. Consistency More pizzas and hotdogs, etc. Less cold drinks, chips, and candy. Passing out of the superstar awards in the classrooms when the superstars are not called out for the party.

More suggestions:: 

More suggestions: Provide extra special rewards for teachers to give to their superstars (more than the usual piece of candy) Special treat 3 Mondays a week, with party the 4th week. Party on weekend Ensuring students are given feedback about daily performance more consistently They are provided with a running record and visual/graphical version of performance over the course of their enrollment at BCCY/Riverside Rewards, planning, time Superstar parties once a month

What experience taught us:: 

What experience taught us: Acceptance and support must come from the top Don’t expect an overnight success Takes more time at the beginning Change is hard (we revert to habit) Expect some extra work: much more in early stages Sometimes behavior becomes worse before it becomes better Have to be willing to change the way you do things Can be very powerful Competition between classes can add additional power Public posting is a good idea Basic system, some flexibility (some options)

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Staff acceptance may take some time and will probably never be 100% Class records must be consistently kept and turned in for computation of superstar Students need to be given feedback consistently Points should not be taken punitively or retroactively Reward system has been a challenge – tangibles cause many problems What to do with students for whom the program doesn’t work How to keep a seamless coordination with other programs Working collaboratively with other treatment programs, not in competition, is critical Team Players not very differentiated from “Benched” Acceptance by Security staff very slow (could that have been improved by more inclusion of security staff in program?)

Future Directions: 

Future Directions Continue program Continue teamwork Continue evolution of program with feedback from teachers/staff/students More research with students for whom the program does not work Continue the collaboration with the YouthCARE System

A teacher affects eternity;: 

A teacher affects eternity; we can never tell where the influence stops. Henry Brooks Adams