Building a Positive Foundation Pt. 3

Positive Environment

Building Positive Relationships Pt 3 Questions

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Last Name

Date Completed

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Answer in the box beneath questions

1. Positive student outcomes, rest on evidence-based programming, evidence based interventions, which are likewise grounded in a Positive Relationship and a _________________.

Skillful Attending involves:

2. 5:1 ratio of what?

3. Genuine feedback & praise. In your own words, what does this mean?

4. Behavior specific praise. Give example:

5. More attention and feedback for ______________________ behaviors

6. ____________ attention for negative behaviors.

A Positive Environment is

• Structured • Predictable • An environment that is arranged to meet the needs of the student • Has clear expectations

A Structured environment has

• A daily schedule depicting activities & events • Activities that are sequenced and are progressive.

7. Activities that occur at a specific ___________ & place

8. Activities that have clear guidelines, and a clear _____________ and end.

9. Activities that have a clear _________________ (Why are we doing this?)

10. Activities that reflect the current ___________________ of the student

11. Activities rooted in a students’ ____________________

12. Activities & events that can be _________________

Students should know what's coming up!

13. How can you contribute to a structured environment? Write your answer below:

A Predictable environment is when

o Students know what is coming next o Schedules o Pre-cuing (giving someone a “head’s up” o Timers

14. Students know what is happening during the day & can _____________ events and activities.

15. How can you contribute to a predictable environment?

Set-up the environment to meet the child’s needs:

• The child’s unique needs & interests are reflected by what is in the environment • Non-verbal cues from the child can be interpreted by adults, and the needs can be satisfied.

Clear Expectations:

• Do NOT blame kids for unmet expectations when such expectations have not been sufficiently taught! • Students should know what exactly is expected of them in any given activity/situation.

16. Expectations can be reviewed:

Two answers

17. Expectations are reviewed consistently, and _________________ the expected behavior/skill.

Students should know what they need to do!

Summary of Positive Foundation

• Avoid coercion!

• Foster Positive Relationship

o Regular check-ins

o Appropriate physical proximity & touch

o Positive & Open-ended questions

o Empathy & reflective statements

o Listening!

o Appropriate body language

• Establish & Maintain Positive Environment

o Structured environment

o Predictable environment

o Environment set-up to meet student needs

o Clear expectations

Elizabeth FuquaAugust 6, 2021