How is ESD proactive?
There is a change in focus from reactive (focusing on what students do wrong) to proactive (teaching and recognizing what students do right). It refers to an overall change in the school climate to a learning environment where students and teachers feel appreciated, safe, and respected. Systems of acknowledgement are used to assist faculty/staff in focusing on positive aspects of student behavior and to assist students in making better choices. The team uses data (discipline, attendance, academic) to identify patterns and possible causes of inappropriate student behavior. This information serves as the basis for developing effective interventions to decrease inappropriate behavior and increase desired behavior. The use of yearly, monthly, or more frequent data comparisons helps to prevent the same patterns of inappropriate behavior from reoccurring and assist the core team in adapting the schoolwide plan.
There is a change in focus from reactive (focusing on what students do wrong) to proactive (teaching and recognizing what students do right). It refers to an overall change in the school climate to a learning environment where students and teachers feel appreciated, safe, and respected. Systems of acknowledgement are used to assist faculty/staff in focusing on positive aspects of student behavior and to assist students in making better choices. The team uses data (discipline, attendance, academic) to identify patterns and possible causes of inappropriate student behavior. This information serves as the basis for developing effective interventions to decrease inappropriate behavior and increase desired behavior. The use of yearly, monthly, or more frequent data comparisons helps to prevent the same patterns of inappropriate behavior from reoccurring and assist the core team in adapting the school-wide plan.
