Episode 87 – Reimagining Discipline
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Questions from the chat:
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Q1) When it comes to student discipline, would you consider yourself closer to the traditional (no recess, ISS, suspension) or innovative forms? #oklaed pic.twitter.com/pJVEh0BW78
— Seth Meier (@SethMeier) October 22, 2018
A1: I am more a preventive disciplinarian. I work hard to ensure that my students understand all expectations and are stopped quickly when they are beginning to make bad decisions. I seldom need detention, ISS, suspension based on behavior IN my classroom. #oklaed
— Cindy Johnson (@Johnsonmath) October 22, 2018
A1: ISS,ISI, and suspension are the last of my options when it comes to student discipline. Restorative justice, and seeking to understand before being understood is my thing. #oklaed https://t.co/iHT1yBFDxM
— Shane A. Sanders, M.Ed. (@edu_sanders70) October 22, 2018
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Q2) What is your biggest obstacle in moving toward more innovative forms of student discipline? #oklaed pic.twitter.com/EdCy1dP6FO
— Seth Meier (@SethMeier) October 22, 2018
A2) In addition to wrapping my own mind around change or shifts, shifts toward more innovative discipline requires “support” (or at least “understanding”) from teachers, parents, students, upper admin, unions, and other stakeholders #oklaed https://t.co/wFCFpUoZSi
— Mr. David Burton (@MrBurtonMPS) October 22, 2018
A2) Biggest obstacles? Lack of training for teachers, schools, local boards. High mobility of families, students which makes it extra difficult to connect and build relationships. Lack of funding for counselors to serve kids in schools and communities. #oklaed https://t.co/DzoFm3C1tF
— Joy Hofmeister (@joy4ok) October 22, 2018
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Q3) What are some alternative options to students missing recess? Why is the alternative beneficial? #oklaed pic.twitter.com/ratvdLIKpp
— Seth Meier (@SethMeier) October 22, 2018
A3: my students walk “Think tracks” during recess. Also, I like to send home a short restitution sheet (that I gained from @GreatExpOrg training). I ask parents to complete it with their child so they can also have a conversation about the child’s behavior. #oklaed
— Kas Nelson (@kasnelson) October 22, 2018
A3) Missing recess may seem like a “good” punishment, but many discipline issues are linked with Ss not having an outlet for excess energy. Im here to hear about alternative suggestions and their successes. #oklaed https://t.co/j9dTJk94dT
— Mr. David Burton (@MrBurtonMPS) October 22, 2018
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Q4) What are some alternative options to In-School-Restriction or detention? Why is the alternative beneficial? #oklaed pic.twitter.com/9z3HBpNHZo
— Seth Meier (@SethMeier) October 22, 2018
A4: In school restriction downplays the importance of direct instruction and plays right into the hands of education reformers. Anything besides out of school suspension is better than ISR. #oklaed https://t.co/0TcdcnwySx
— Aaron Baker (@bakerleft) October 22, 2018
A4 – Reverse suspension (ask parent to shadow the student for part or all of the day). Builds relationship with parents and either 1)Students behave better and we have a new expectation or 2) Parents see what we see #oklaed https://t.co/RhFZCq9SzS
— Dena Rogers (@dena_rogers) October 22, 2018
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Q5) Children with adverse childhood experiences, and children of parents with adverse childhood experiences, have been linked to an increased likelihood of behavioral disorders.
— Seth Meier (@SethMeier) October 22, 2018
What can we do to proactively support these families in our classroom/school/district? #oklaed pic.twitter.com/6Hb4aRHFA5
A5 I’ve always believed we should host parenting classes for parents. Hard to get them to participate…. we have to make sure we are not trying to exclude them and their kids early on because they are hard. #oklaed
— Kenneth Ward (@kennethdward) October 22, 2018
A5: Parent involvement which means including parents in a non-defense manner. Let them be the expert. Have them come to parent nights that are focused on their desire:cooking, painting, relaxing. Have someone watch the kids in the common area. #oklaED https://t.co/dxYV2Wh7th
— Kristin Atchley (@KristinAtchley) October 22, 2018
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Q6) How can we reimagine the structures of our schools to proactively support student behavior? (scheduling, physical spaces, instructional strategies/models, etc.) #oklaed pic.twitter.com/lwcMHDslW2
— Seth Meier (@SethMeier) October 22, 2018
A6) Educating staff and giving them essential tools to use. Too, educating students about appropriate behaviors more than we are. #oklaed https://t.co/7u1seEiBTc
— Vicki Donley (@DonleyVicki) October 22, 2018
A6 – 7 class periods in a day is way too many for HS Ss. We need more flexibility w/time & grad requirements to get Ss more connected w/school. Flexible seating/collaborative spaces all help. #designthinking & PBL that works across content areas. #oklaed https://t.co/2JYXuXYVN1
— Shari Gateley (@ShariGateley) October 22, 2018
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Q7) If a student lacks parental support, how can the school reimagine the support? #oklaed pic.twitter.com/BxnMwT8H4h
— Seth Meier (@SethMeier) October 22, 2018
A7 TBH—all of our kids need Ts as mentors no matter the level of parental engagement. If you aren’t making those caring connections to your kids, I’m not saying you’re doing it wrong but…. #oklaed
— Melinda Parks (@mcappsparks) October 22, 2018
A7) All Ss could use a mentor of some sort, but I'm not sure how schools could help. Big Brothers Big Sisters can help these Ss a LOT, but they have to be identified first – the younger, the better. #oklaed https://t.co/vFceLIdEd0
— Debra Thoreson (@djthoreson) October 22, 2018
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Q8) What advice would you give a teacher that is struggling to reimagine student discipline? #oklaed pic.twitter.com/HHdK9tz4Ak
— Seth Meier (@SethMeier) October 22, 2018
A8) Take a step back from the student and analyze the behavior. Look for the root-cause, and not how the behavior manifests. #oklaed https://t.co/8JMy65BNEC
— Seth Meier (@SethMeier) October 22, 2018
A8. Observe a teacher who been successful with it and then make it our own. What workds for me does not work with someone else. #oklaed https://t.co/cdUeLVpPxW
— Kristy Cooper (@kriscoop80) October 22, 2018
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Q8b) What is a strategy that could help them tomorrow? #oklaed pic.twitter.com/gAawHXJXYK
— Seth Meier (@SethMeier) October 22, 2018
A8b) Stop 🛑 Breathe 🌬 Think 🤔. Repeat as needed and don’t feel bad about using your “phone a friend” lifeline and ask another T or your admin if timing allows. #oklaed https://t.co/2rABeUgZij
— Mr. David Burton (@MrBurtonMPS) October 22, 2018
A8b: Stop yelling and breathe slowly. #oklaed https://t.co/44iBlJb7aM
— Aaron Baker (@bakerleft) October 22, 2018
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Q9) What is something that you are implementing in your classroom/school/district/community that is reimagining student discipline? Take a moment to brag! #oklaed pic.twitter.com/G6nP6mN4V4
— Seth Meier (@SethMeier) October 22, 2018
A9) I try to take a problem-solving approach, but I don’t always do it. I’m educating myself about it and trying parts of it that I think might work. #oklaed https://t.co/v0CesWV6t4
— Vicki Donley (@DonleyVicki) October 22, 2018
A9) I love that we are beginning Student-Care Teams…talking about academic, medical, physical, emotional needs. We can then pair some students with needed resources. I love our LPC program! #oklaed https://t.co/lHkkk2jrr9
— Seth Meier (@SethMeier) October 22, 2018
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Q10) Name someone from #oklaed that you would like to shadow for a day, and tell us why! Celebrate those that inspire you! #oklaed pic.twitter.com/ay9xiQxjQF
— Seth Meier (@SethMeier) October 22, 2018
A10) I could learn so much from everyone in #oklaed! To follow anyone would be an honor and an experience worth the effort. https://t.co/jJWptnb7A3
— Jack Reed (@jlreed2011) October 22, 2018
Boomsauce Tweet(s) of the Night:
Erin:
A7. The best discipline plan is a great lesson plan. Train that teacher to engage students. #oklaed #sulphurmiddle pic.twitter.com/cN6R7NP1ta
— Steven Pyle (@sulphurmiddle) October 22, 2018
Scott:
A8 – As w/everything in education I would ask them, “What would you want for your own child?” We should approach every decision w/the idea that if it’s not good enough for our kid then it’s not good enough for any. #oklaed https://t.co/L9Gg9j6Zg6
— Shari Gateley (@ShariGateley) October 22, 2018
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