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Learning Support Services Austin Independent School District Fall 2014

Building Positive Relationships. Learning Support Services Austin Independent School District Fall 2014. The Foundation to Addressing Student Behavior. Goals. Distinguish types of teacher b ehaviors Identify barriers to building relationships

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Learning Support Services Austin Independent School District Fall 2014

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  1. Building Positive Relationships Learning Support Services Austin Independent School District Fall 2014 The Foundation to Addressing Student Behavior

  2. Goals • Distinguish types of teacher behaviors • Identify barriers to building relationships • Select relationship building strategies to incorporate into your daily teaching practice

  3. Why Are Relationships Important? • For some students, displaying concern outside of school is a significant factor influencing motivation and achievement (Jones & Jones, 2007) • Positive Relationships with teachers appear to be a factor that prevents high-risk students from being retained or referred for special education. (Pianta, Steinberg, & Rollins, 1995) • Positive relationships are the foundation of effective classroom management. (Marzan, Marzano, & Pickering, 2003)

  4. Barriers What barriers to building relationships are you likely to encounter?

  5. Building Positive Relationships • Provides non-contingent positive attention • Ongoing throughout the school year • Promotes positive adult/student relationships • Improves overall system functioning • Increases opportunity for instruction

  6. Teacher Behaviors Intentional Disinviting Inviting Inviting School Success, Purkey & Novak, 1984

  7. Intentionally Disinviting Behaviors or comments intended to be degrading, derogatory or sarcastic

  8. Unintentionally Disinviting Behaviors or comments that may cause unintentional strains on a student/teacher relationship

  9. Unintentionally Inviting Behaviors and comments that are inherently positive

  10. Intentionally Inviting Behaviors and comments targeted to let students know that they are valued

  11. Relationship Building Strategies Smile • A little gesture that does a lot to make someone feel welcome Positive Contact • Identify student(s) doing something “right” • Can help with more difficult conversations later Greet students by name daily as they arrive. • sets positive tone • has been proven to increase student time-on-task

  12. Relationship Building Strategies 3:1 Ratio • Pay attention to appropriate behaviors 3 times as often as you respond to negative behaviors • Both positive and negative interactions can be verbal or nonverbal • Post a 3:1 reminder in your classroom 2x10 Method • 2 uninterrupted minutes each day, 10 consecutive days • Talk about your interests, ask questions, share stories. • Refrain from talking about school, academics, behavior

  13. John Thomswww.johnwthoms.com/integrity512-731-9497thomsjohn@hotmail.com

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