Seven Steps for Developing a Proactive Schoolwide Discipline Plan: A Guide for Principals and Leadership Teams

This step-by-step guide shows teachers and administrators how to implement a proactive schoolwide discipline plan in individual schools and throughout school districts. Originally developed from a five-year federally-funded project (Project PREPARE) at the University of Oregon, this information was initially field-tested in over 60 schools across the country. Steps for Developing a Proactive Schoolwide Discipline Plan explicitly guides education practitioners in understanding the importance of effective discipline plans, discussing why collaboration is critical in any discipline plan's success, and providing a practical six-step procedure for effective preparation and implementation of schoolwide behavior discipline plans.

Table of Contents:
Foreword Acknowledgements About the Author Introduction Section 1. Critical Perspectives 1. Establishing the Need for a Proactive Discipline Plan 2. Essential Features of a Proactive Schoolwide Discipline Plan 3. Vital Role of the Principal and Administrative Support 4. Establishing a Building Leadership Team Section 2. Components of a Proactive Schoolwide Discipline Plan 5. Purpose Statement 6. Schoolwide Behavior Expectations 7. Teaching the Behavior Expectations 8. Maintaining the Behavior Expectations 9. Correcting Problem Behavior 10. Using the Data 11. Sustaining the Plan for the Long Haul Concluding Remarks Appendices References Index Credits

About the Author :
Geoff Colvin draws on his experience as a classroom teacher, administrator, researcher and instructor at the University of Oregon, and national public school consultant. Widely recognized as an expert on the subjects of school safety and violence prevention, Colvin has provided inservice training for teachers and administrators in more than 100 school districts and agencies nationally and internationally. He recently served as research associate at the University of Oregon and independent consultant in the areas of schoolwide discipline, school climate, school safety, and violence prevention, classroom management, and individual cases involving students with severe behavior disorders. Geoff also directed a juvenile detention school and a school program for youth with serious emotionally disturbances. Colvin has authored more than sixty publications, books, book chapters, journal articles, and video programs on the subject of teaching and managing students who exhibit the full range of problem behavior.

Review :
"The reader comes away with a clear understanding of student learning occurring as a result of a well-implemented, well-maintained proactive schoolwide discipline plan." "An excellent contribution to the education field. Clearly written and easy to follow." "Fills an important gap in the literature, providing a 'how-to' manual for implementing an effective and sustainable schoolwide intervention plan. The worksheets and checklists will prove invaluable for those building schoolwide systems." "Outlines how to define, teach, acknowledge, and measure the positive social behavior in a school. Major strengths include the careful attention to collecting and using data for decision making, and the thoughtful attention to ensuring that procedures are implemented in a sustainable manner." "Provides an excellent resource for educators who are rethinking school discipline by moving from ineffective 'get tough' practices toward a more supportive, instruction-based approach. Building on the current knowledge base and his own wealth of experience, Colvin has authored an easy-to-read, step-by-step guide that will be a great resource to school-based teams as they attempt to build environments that better serve all students, including those at risk." "Should be mandatory reading for all those planning to enter the teaching profession. Colvin's approach has transformed our schools into positive places for learning." "Grab the book with one hand and a member of your team with the other. You are about to embark on a great adventure, one that will support you in making a real difference in the ways you grow children." "One of the most important texts on the systemic management of student behavior to date that could possibly be placed in the hands of a school administrator. Not only offers the nuts and bolts of a well-designed student management system, but also provides the reader with a pragmatic, evidence-based approach to organizational change." "True to his best practices approach, Colvin has organized and applied systems and organizational change strategies to enable schools to identify, adopt, adapt, establish, and maintain effective behavior management practices for all students and staff members. Using his vast array of school and classroom experiences, this book is Colvin's comprehensive presentation of the whats, whys, and hows of effective schoolwide discipline." "Guides the administrator and leadership team to organize the necessary development, definition, and implementation of a behavior plan that enhances school climate."