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Shift from traditional to alternative discipline that really works

As educators face ever-changing discipline laws and regulations coupled with a return to in-person learning, the second edition of Don’t Suspend Me! arrives at the perfect time to guide them in everything they need to know to avoid reverting to traditional, exclusionary discipline practices.

This user-friendly guidebook helps teachers and administrators use alternative discipline methods to create positive, meaningful, and long-term behavior shifts for students. Inside you’ll find

An updated alternative discipline toolkit with additional easy-to-use tools, templates, and processes Methods for addressing traditional beliefs and pushback from stakeholders Recommendations for bringing policy to practice Case studies, examples, and lessons learned from educators in the field who successfully used the first edition Examples of the 13 most suspendable offenses and the appropriate responses and interventions to help change student behavior for the long term

Organized to help educators implement alternative discipline, this updated edition frames discipline in a practical and effective way that aligns with research, changes in educational law, and—above all else—equity in school discipline.

Harness the proactive power of PBIS to improve student behavior More punishment won’t improve student behavior. Now, there’s a better way: The Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Champion Model. Through this breakthrough alternative, schools have reduced disciplinary incidences by 50% or more by implementing proactive, school-wide prevention practices. This research-based, action-oriented framework written by leading experts in PBIS implementation, will show you how to create a school culture where all students achieve both social and academic success. You’ll find:

A convincing case for why teaching appropriate behavior, rather than punishing inappropriate behavior, is more effective for creating an environment conducive to learning A step-by-step framework for implementing a comprehensive systems approach, with specific actions to develop, monitor, and sustain each level of the system Success stories from teachers and administrators who have implemented the PBIS Champion Model Self-assessment exercises to ensure PBIS implementation starts on the right track and stays there

Through this approach, you’ll have the tools to create a school environment that accelerates learning and has a positive impact on the emotional, social, academic, and physical well-being of every child.

"This concisely-crafted book provides schools a systematic and doable framework for a comprehensive approach to building school climate, recognizing positive and appropriate behavior, and reducing detrimental school issues." Katy Olweiler, MA, MPA, NCC, Counselor Lakeside School, Seattle, Washington   "Finally, we have a book that will impress readers who need to understand PBIS and become a resource on how to implement it successfully." Roberto Pamas, Principal O.W. Holmes Middle School, Alexandria, Virginia

Move away from one-size-fits-all support—to targeted interventions that work! In this highly anticipated follow-up to The PBIS Tier One Handbook, you’ll find everything you need to continue transforming support in your school. Where that book focused on establishing schoolwide behavior systems, this volume addresses interventions that target specific student needs. No more fitting square pegs in round holes—instead you’ll develop a menu of data-driven Tier Two solutions that give students the help they need…without overtaxing school resources. This handbook features:

A framework for developing, implementing, monitoring, and sustaining each level of the system Rubrics for identifying current states of implementation and filling in gaps Practical examples and case scenarios from more than 400 schools

When schools take a positive approach to behavioral issues, everyone benefits. With this step-by-step guide, you’ll create Tier Two systems that make a difference—and put at-risk students on the path to success.

Help students with the toughest behavior challenges  Round out your school’s PBIS system with this comprehensive guide! You’ve already established school-wide behavior systems and developed solutions for at-risk students—now you’ll implement effective interventions for students with the most challenging behavior needs.  Like companion volumes The PBIS Tier One Handbook and The PBIS Tier Two Handbook, this interactive resource takes you step by step through the implementation of intensive interventions within a multi-tiered system of support. Filled with practical examples, case scenarios, and rubrics, this book helps teams

Identify students in need of Tier Three support Create procedures and protocols for students in both general education and special education Develop individualized interventions based on student needs and data 

Students needing Tier Three help are few in number, but they can have the biggest impact on individual classrooms and school culture. By providing the intensive interventions students need in a systematic, thoughtful manner, you can improve outcomes for all students. 

Build the behavior system your students need and deserve Students deserve a safe, welcoming, and tolerant learning environment in which high expectations for academic and social/emotional learning will flourish. To achieve this, schools must implement consistent behavior initiatives that are rooted in equity and clear in outcome and purpose. Which plan is best for your students’ needs? In Building Behavior, authors Jessica Djabrayan Hannigan and John Hannigan identify the strengths of six major research-based behavior initiatives and offer practical guidance for implementing one or more that meet the unique needs of your students and school. They explore and connect the relationship of effect sizes and influence of six common behavior initiatives—Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports, Character Education, Restorative Justice, Culturally Responsive Teaching, Trauma Informed Practices, and Social and Emotional Learning—to help educators understand the purpose of each and give school leaders a starting point for adding to, refining, or building a tailored behavior system that is effective and manageable. Building Behavior includes:  Common definitions, frameworks, best practice resources, and tips for implementing and synthesizing each of the behavior initiativesReflective prompts that connect the existing body of knowledge with real life experiences and practicesReproducible resources, including sample schoolwide and district-wide assessmentsTips to avoid common implementation challenges and missteps Don’t just reach for the "next best thing." Learn to select, self-assess, and build a plan for effective implementation of a behavior system that meets the diverse academic and social/emotional learning needs of your students.  "This book offers comprehensive, unbiased information on effective behavior initiatives and provides effective tools for implementing the action plan that best fits a school. It provides a one-stop shop that educators can use to evaluate their current behavior plan, research the most current behavior initiatives, and tailor-fit an initiative for their school."- Mandy White, Science Teacher, Vicenza Middle School, U.S. Department of Defense Education Activity

When students'' behavioral, emotional, and social needs are met, they are better able to excel in school and in life. Take strategic action to begin closing the systematic behavior gap with the guidance of Behavior Solutions. This user-friendly resource outlines how to utilize the PLC at Work® and RTI at Work™ processes to create a three-tiered system of supports that is collaborative, research-based, and practical.

Use this resource to assess the current reality of your school or district''s systemic behavior gap:

Become familiar with student behaviors, emotions, and mental states and the challenges they provide to the implementation of educational initiatives.Learn why it is necessary for schools to embrace the PLC at Work and RTI at Work processes to ensure students'' behavioral success with a multitiered system of support (MTSS).Study each tier of behavioral support--prevention, intervention, and remediation--to foster social-emotional learning (SEL).Understand how to construct successful behavior intervention processes at each behavioral tier.Read real-world examples and case studies of schools that implemented effective multitiered systems of behavior supports, then create your own action plan.

Contents:IntroductionPart One: Building the Case--the Why Chapter 1: Assessing Your Current RealityPart Two: Connecting PLCs, RTI, and Behaviors--the What Chapter 2: Developing the Structure for Integrating PLCs, RTI, and BehaviorPart Three: Implementing Behavior Solutions for Each Tier--the How Chapter 3: Implementing Behavior Solutions Tier 1--Prevention Chapter 4: Implementing Behavior Solutions Tier 2--Intervention Chapter 5: Implementing Behavior Solutions Tier 3--Remediation EpiloguePart Four: Improving and Sustaining the System--the Now WhatAppendix A: Establishing and Sustaining a System for SuccessAppendix B: Tier 1 Behavior PLC and RTI--From District Office to Every Classroom Case StudyResources and ReferencesIndex

With student behavioral problems and teacher turnover at all-time highs, educators need behavioral interventions that work. With its practical behavior intervention method, this book replaces problematic behaviors with essential life skills for school and beyond. Educators can implement effective targeted interventions in twenty-five minutes or less using eight predefined behavior academies and a process to create their own.

This book will help K–12 educators: Address their own beliefs about students’ challenging behaviorLearn the eight behavior academies and their corresponding life skillsIdentify the core components of an academy’s initial, ongoing, and exit sessionsBuild their own behavior academy with a clearly outlined processUse behavior rehearsal cards for an academy’s ongoing sessionsContents:IntroductionChapter 1: Behavior MindsetChapter 2: Behavior AcademyChapter 3: Behavior Academy StructureChapter 4: Behavior Academy Rehearsal CardsChapter 5: Build Your Own Behavior AcademyChapter 6: Frequently Asked Questions and Additional Tools