{"content":{"sharePage":{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"12797213","dateCreated":"1244901010","smartDate":"Jun 13, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"jem10314","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/jem10314","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/emmotteagles.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/12797213"},"dateDigested":1532426482,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"May Article - Julie Marczak","description":"May Final Article- Julie Marczak
\nFirst I know this is late \u2013 but I wanted to read the article and I don\u2019t care if I get credit for the time.
\nThis was a pretty eye-opening article because of the data. I understand as veteran educators we already know that escape behavior is linked to poor academic output. To see it so clearly documented was like putting a microscope on the issue. I suppose that is what we have to do- get to the core of what we can do to keep those children in the classroom rather than sending them out. Preventive structure is the key. I believe the PBIS effort is a start. I know this was our first year and we can do more to help the students that are in desperate need of reteaching\/training the expectations-the question we need to ponder is how to do that. Where do we go from here? The article clearly states over and over with a mass amount of documentation that overall positive school behavior is tied to higher academic achievement. Students who are actively engaged in learning will be less likely to have escape-driven behavior. I believe that means we need to be better teachers and from the data it looks like we have to push that from the kindergarten, if not the pre-k, classes. I personally can now see how the students who have been engaging in escape behavior from kinder and first grade are the ones who still need ODR\u2019s in third grade and up. I believe the ones who have been with us the longest do better than the students who transfer in from other schools. I also know that when the students are pulled from my music class for ARIP and AMIP \u2013 my overall classroom behavior improves. I try really hard not to send students out of my room \u2013 I don\u2019t want the students to think they can get out of my classroom to escape my tasks they need to complete. I have one student who has been doing that since kinder I can personally see improvement in this area. Now in second grade, he knows he won\u2019t leave my room just because he acts a certain way \u2013 he still has to participate even if it\u2019s 2 feet away from his classmates. On the other hand- if a student crossed the line and physically hurts someone, or refuses to allow me to teach the other 35-40 students in my room- they get an ODR. I can\u2019t forget that the other students need to be allowed to learn. So I have to go back and see where I need to improve for those students who need more training with the positive side of PBIS. I believe that is the key \u2013 trying to figure out what will work with those students who engage in escape driven behavior. A factor I am dealing with is time to engage the student one on one to do that without pulling them from academic time
\nAnother concern I have is that we are working so hard in the elementary level that what happens when they go to a middle school program. I know Campbell implements PBIS- they \u201ctalk\u201d a good talk \u2013 but I would like to see their results on ODR\u2019s and suspensions over the past few years before and after now that we have implemented the program- how that carries over to their school. What about the other elementary schools that feed into Campbell? Do they do PBIS \u2013 How long have they implemented it and has it carried over to improved behavior and higher test scores in the middle school? I hate to do all this work to have it negated in the middle school our students go to in 6-8 grade. Is there information available to review on that topic?","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"12391757","dateCreated":"1243293270","smartDate":"May 25, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"bettyvogtman","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/bettyvogtman","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/emmotteagles.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/12391757"},"dateDigested":1532426482,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"May Article","description":"All the research presented in this article points to one conclusion: Emmott must continue with our PBIS program! Since our first year is almost behind us, we should all meet to tweak each set of rules before the beginning of next year. Perhaps kindergarten teachers could meet with first grade teachers, first with second, and so on to pass along ideas and suggestions about what worked and what didn't work, especially for those students with academic deficits. New teachers will need to be informed as to how the system works.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"12612565","body":"YES!!! I'm so glad you think so as well! :)","dateCreated":"1244051875","smartDate":"Jun 3, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"CrystalRomero-Mueller","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/CrystalRomero-Mueller","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1246372518\/CrystalRomero-Mueller-lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"12391411","dateCreated":"1243292390","smartDate":"May 25, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"ssims2","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ssims2","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/emmotteagles.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/12391411"},"dateDigested":1532426482,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Sims - May PBIS Article ","description":"This article was on target when it stated that a student\u2019s problems in reading (literacy skills) cause them to fall behind, thus leading to \u201cproblem behaviors that lead to escape from tasks\u201d. Many children and adults tend to avoid some of the things that they find difficult or believe they are not \u201cgood\u201d at doing. As long as an escape is found they do not have to deal with the difficult work and somewhat protect a self-esteem that is already low. I think this correlates to the workshop we recently attended. I realize that while other things besides academic competence can create problem behaviors, I think we can agree that if a child feels \u201cbad\u201d about their ability to perform adequately in school, they will act out to hide these feelings, especially with their peers. It seems to me that having a classroom where a child feels comfortable and worthy will go a long way to repairing a poor self-esteem. They will be more receptive to receiving help in their school work, tutoring classes, and peer tutoring if they truly believe they valued.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"12612591","body":"You are on target!!! :)","dateCreated":"1244051933","smartDate":"Jun 3, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"CrystalRomero-Mueller","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/CrystalRomero-Mueller","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1246372518\/CrystalRomero-Mueller-lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"12335347","dateCreated":"1242994223","smartDate":"May 22, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"1497","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/1497","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/emmotteagles.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/12335347"},"dateDigested":1532426482,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"May article","description":"First, I thought the article was difficult to read because of the citing of the references every other sentence. The information was good and important, but I had trouble getting past the references citings.
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\nI agree that the behavior is directly tied to the learning and that if a child is out of the room because of behavior, learning can not take place. Therefore, the literacy level will go down. I also agree that in the case of math the deficits will actaully get wider as the child goes through school. I think is is common knowledge to believe that if the classroom behavior is supported and is on target, the students would recieve more instruction time with the teacher and therefore, their grades would improve.
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\nI believe that with the behavior system in place the students have a far better chance to succeed in their learning and improve their attendance to school along the way.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"12612605","body":"Great - can't wait to see all of the positive interactions and class systems in place next year! :)","dateCreated":"1244051988","smartDate":"Jun 3, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"CrystalRomero-Mueller","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/CrystalRomero-Mueller","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1246372518\/CrystalRomero-Mueller-lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"12315487","dateCreated":"1242938151","smartDate":"May 21, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"lgm10227","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/lgm10227","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1232748384\/lgm10227-lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/emmotteagles.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/12315487"},"dateDigested":1532426483,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Maginness~May PBIS Article","description":"As always, I greatly enjoyed reading this article. I can't say that I already knew the following, but it doesn't surprise me...Students with high levels of literacy skills have less behavior problems than those who have significantly lower skills. The correlation between acadmics and behavior has been a constant all 24 years that I have taught. Actively engaging the student in the classroom is one of the best ways to help students grow in their weakest areas. I also found it interesting that behavior improved many times with attendance. Statistics are showing that schools who participate in behavior promoting programs, such as PBIS, show significcant academic growth after just a few short years. It will be interesting to watch our data these next few years. Hopefully we will be one of those statistics.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"12612633","body":"I can't wait to get refocused next year and back on track with PBIS!! :)","dateCreated":"1244052056","smartDate":"Jun 3, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"CrystalRomero-Mueller","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/CrystalRomero-Mueller","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1246372518\/CrystalRomero-Mueller-lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"12192297","dateCreated":"1242657026","smartDate":"May 18, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"kas11027","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/kas11027","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1236965138\/kas11027-lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/emmotteagles.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/12192297"},"dateDigested":1532426483,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"May final article","description":"Woodfin May Final Article
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\n This article gives multiple cases of evidence showing that a positive school environment is directly related to achievement. School-wide behavior support can improve academic performance, reduce discipline practices, and improve academic engagement.
\n Some studies indicate that lack of reading success in grades as early as kindergarten could be associated with possible behavioral problems later in elementary. Essentially if achievement is below level it can be concluded that there is a strong likelihood that their behavior will be below expectations as well.
\n The ultimate goal then is to impact the student\u2019s behavior in a positive manner in order to keep them in the classroom instead of the office. The result is increased learning time with more academic success.
\n If behavior and academics are linked then it is our responsibility to find effective ways to make the connection between academics and a positive learning environment.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"12612655","body":"the 'positive manner' piece = that's the secret... :)","dateCreated":"1244052145","smartDate":"Jun 3, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"CrystalRomero-Mueller","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/CrystalRomero-Mueller","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1246372518\/CrystalRomero-Mueller-lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"12150237","dateCreated":"1242415081","smartDate":"May 15, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"kas11027","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/kas11027","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1236965138\/kas11027-lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/emmotteagles.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/12150237"},"dateDigested":1532426483,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Schlosser May Final Article","description":"Academic Achievement and the Implementation of School-wide Behavior Support
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\nAre we willing to look at each and every perspective influencing behavior and how it relates to achievement? If we are, then this article gives multiple cases of evidence showing that a positive school-wide environment is directly related to achievement. \u201cSchool-wide behavior support can improve variables that have been suggested to improve academic performance such as student attendance, reduced exclusionary discipline practices, classroom instructional time, and academic engagement.\u201d According to these findings, schools implementing school-wide behavior support are showing greater academic success.
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\nSo, what was discovered when reviewing the relationship between achievement and problem behavior? This article states several sightings where academic performance was a direct link to behavior. In fact, some studies indicated that reading success in grades as early as kindergarten could be directly associated with possible behavioral problems later on in elementary. Regardless of varying skills, if students do not respond to literacy instruction negative behavior becomes more likely. Essentially, if achievement is below level, it can be concluded that there will be a strong likelihood that their behavior will be below expectation as well. Disciplinary problems were also associated to math scores as well. It is suggested that academic performance and future problematic behavior are directly related across all grades levels. The ultimate goal then becomes to impact the students behavior in a positive manner in order to keep them in the classroom. If the students spend more of their time in class versus the office, the result is increased learning time which will lead to increased academic success.
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\nEngaging students and keeping them in school and in the classroom is undoubtedly going to affect academic success. Beyond engagement, it is our responsibility to ensure that our instruction is direct, and purposeful to the academic skills that meet our curriculum objectives. Without effective instruction, students are already at a disadvantage. If behavior and academics are truly linked, then it is our responsibility to identify the most effective way to make the connections between academics and a positive learning environment.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"12612673","body":"So agree - they have to 'want' to be in the class; therefore less likely to act out regardless of their abilities in that subject... :)","dateCreated":"1244052200","smartDate":"Jun 3, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"CrystalRomero-Mueller","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/CrystalRomero-Mueller","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1246372518\/CrystalRomero-Mueller-lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"12117883","dateCreated":"1242339531","smartDate":"May 14, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"cab1363","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/cab1363","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/emmotteagles.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/12117883"},"dateDigested":1532426483,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"May Article","description":"I think that if a student exhibiting behavior problems can be convinced that a teacher cares about them and wants them to succeed, then there is hope for academic success. It is the convincing part that is so hard because many of these students don't believe in themselves so why should anyone else? It is our job to keep trying to make students believe that they can achieve their goals just like the "good" students and I think that behavior support such as PBIS plays a major role in this effort. I've seen improvement in one particular student in our Kindergarten class over this year and I believe that little rewards and constant encouragement go a long way in improving the behavior of a child.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"12612681","body":"Your first sentence hits the nail on the head!!!","dateCreated":"1244052231","smartDate":"Jun 3, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"CrystalRomero-Mueller","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/CrystalRomero-Mueller","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1246372518\/CrystalRomero-Mueller-lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"12072365","dateCreated":"1242261469","smartDate":"May 13, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"janetklatt","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/janetklatt","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/emmotteagles.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/12072365"},"dateDigested":1532426483,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Academic Achievement --Behavior Support","description":"Any teacher can tell you that often times low ability goes hand-in-hand with high behavior problems. Students tend to realize early on that if they can't do something a diversion is best!
\nThe problem is trying to figure out the egg\/chicken debate--which came first? Did the child become a behavior problem because of his low abilities or did his low abilities cause the behavior problems? We know when a student is bad enough to be sent from the room, or the school, he loses instruction time and then becomes further and further behind.
\nWe all also know that the better the discipline the better the learning environment because we take less time out for disciplining a student.
\nI feel a school wide program, such as the one we have here at Emmott, helps the discipline, and likewise the academic atmosphere because the entire staff are on the same page!","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"12612703","body":"I can't wait to get more buy in on the school wide system for next year and really see us take the behavior to new levels of success! :)","dateCreated":"1244052286","smartDate":"Jun 3, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"CrystalRomero-Mueller","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/CrystalRomero-Mueller","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1246372518\/CrystalRomero-Mueller-lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"12056011","dateCreated":"1242233657","smartDate":"May 13, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"sgarnoldi","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/sgarnoldi","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/emmotteagles.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/12056011"},"dateDigested":1532426483,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"May article","description":"This article is really about what we are trying to accomplish here at Emmott. What the article didn't have was research on is what happens to these kids after they finish high school.I can take a guess. My mom used to work in the criminal courts. The judge would ask them when they felt that crime was the only way to survive. Most of them would say that they never learned how to read properly or do math. They felt stupid their whole life,and instead of letting anyone know they couldn't read or write, they decided it was just easier to steal than to fill out a job application.
\n I am hoping with more schools in Cy-fair being PBS trained, our community in the end will have fewer discipline problems\/dropouts, and have more people functioning in our society.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"12071915","body":"I totally agree with alot of what was said in the article.I believe that there is a link between behavior and academics. I think these students do engage in negative behaviors to avoid failure. Unfortunately these behaviors can range from class clown to very disruptive behavior. That is why school wide behavior programs such as PBS is so important in helping these student succeed not only in school, but in life as well.","dateCreated":"1242260977","smartDate":"May 13, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"mew8607","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/mew8607","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"12612843","body":"I hope we CAN make a difference so kids don't 'feel stupid' the whole time they are here in elem... we DO form their self images everyday. :)","dateCreated":"1244052650","smartDate":"Jun 3, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"CrystalRomero-Mueller","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/CrystalRomero-Mueller","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1246372518\/CrystalRomero-Mueller-lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]}],"more":false},"comments":[]},"http":{"code":200,"status":"OK"},"redirectUrl":null,"javascript":null,"notices":{"warning":[],"error":[],"info":[],"success":[]}}