School-Wide Behavioral and Social Expectations need to be developed, taught, modeled, practiced and acknowledged  just like academic skills. All children can exhibit appropriate social behavior. As a result, it is our responsibility to identify the contextual setting events and environmental conditions that enable exhibition of appropriate behavior. Often improving student behavior is a result of the adults changing what they are doing or how they are doing it. 

Data-based decision making is central. Decisions are based on professional judgment informed directly by performance data. This requires that ongoing data collection systems are in place and that resulting data are used to make informed social emotional intervention planning decisions.
Useful Tips and Reminders:
  • Adults should maintain a 4:1 ratio of positive:negative interactions with students.
  • Active Supervision includes scanning, moving and interacting with students.
  • Social and Behavioral expectations need to be visual and posted in all settings.
  • The most effective behavior management system is academic engagement.