Reduces conflicts, arguing, and fighting
Helps students make and keep friends
Interpersonal skills are an important part of students’ development

During break times and when the students are not actively engaged in scheduled class time

During clubs and at the end of the day during reflection time

After students may have a disagreement

Have students model and role play relationship skills

Take students aside to discuss and have them reflect on how their behaviors affect others, what behaviors would make others want to be friends with them, etc

Teach lessons on relationships, friendships, getting along with others, tolerance, etc. To teach I would use the resource: Kid’s Health: Friendship that PBIS World provided

Use the Daily Positive Behavior Tracking Form for at least 6 weeks

Gives students a common “language”

Helps students make friends

Increases self confidence, self concept, and self esteem

When the student seems out of place, ostracized, or isolated

When the student is rude, short, pushy, etc

Use the lesson plans from Making and Keeping Friends

Do a social skills lesson about being respectful with the entire class

Helps student to feel like someone “has their back”

Provides a student with a personal connection and buy-in

when a student is having significant issues getting along with others

When students exhibit very little motivation and effort or just do not seem to care about work and/or behavior

Be a mentor to my student and demonstrate to your that I am consistent, dependable, and trustworthy

Try to do something fun or engaging with the student, like shooting a basketball, playing cards, or talking about a common topic of interest

Helps reinforce positive behaviors and expectations

Produces immediate and quick results

When students have difficulty getting along with others or interact inappropriately with others

Give the student the Forced Choice Survey to determine what type of reward they prefer and will be most likely to work toward

Prevents behavior issues from occurring in the halls and other unsupervised or unstructured settings

Prevents conflicts, fights, etc

Easy to implement

When a student is having issues with other students and getting into conflicts during passing

When a student is instigating conflicts in the halls during passing

The student may be accompanied by an adult, like a parapro, if needed

The student will have 5 minutes to go to their locker, get their things, use the restroom, and go to their next class

Parents involvement is a key as well