PB4L PLD

Today we had the privilege of catching up with Karen. We focussed on the 3 'R's" of PB4L. Ratio, Routine and Relationships.

Relationships:
It is crucial that we take the time to build relationships at the start of the year. Steer away from questions that might be simple to us as teachers but might be really hard for students e.g. how many brothers and sisters do you have. When doing an "all about me" activity, focus on questions about school and what their goals might be. Look at the 2/10 Strategy of the PB4L booklet (page 20). Connect with focus students for 2min daily for 10 consecutive working days.

Routine:
In routine there is safety. Ensure a clear easy routine to eliminate anxiety. Think of little things that you want to instil in your class and feed it in without students realising it e.g. I really liked how you walked in with whispering feet. Do you all know what whispering feet are? What it looks like?

Ratio:
For every 1 incorrect behaviour, there should be 4 corrective behaviours. Concentrate on this as it is really powerful. Do not shout or yell, there is no value in it. Smile and boost the positives. If a new skill that is taught work on a ratio of 1:7. It can taper off as it gets generalised. Always remember to have an element of fun in your teaching.

So what does this mean for me? 
- I am going to sit down with Shalen and we will decide what our expectations for our class will be to ensure we are on the same page.
- Start working on our class matrix from day 1.
- Ensure our matrixes are visible in the class at the applicable spaces.
- Ensure my ratio is high when I introduce new skills. Referring back to them as much as I can.
- Use the right language as set out in our Matrix which was decided by our students.
- I will make the time throughout each school day to connect with my students and build a strong relationship.
- Something I am not very good at but has done before is to phone home with positives. I am good at chatting about it when I speak face to face to the parents, but there are students being left out as I never see their parents. I really do want to try and improve on this.

Here we go 2020!