Missouri School Wide Positive Behavior and Effective Practices

1 out of 4 adolescence meet diagnosis criteria annually

Anxiety 30%

Disruptive Behavior 19 %

Mood Disorder 14 %

Substance Use 11%

Internalizers are ones who over control their emotions and that leads to depression, anxiety and . or Somatic

These are the invisible kids.  They also need higher rates of structure.

Casel- Classwide Social Skills Instruction  (Find Rating Tables)

CW FIT  from Kentucky University- Teach at Tier 2    -Class Wide Functioning Intervention Team

Encourage Specific Feedback   Suggestion 4 positive to 1 constructive comment.  Some kids do not like being called out.

Teach Whole Class  — For the reason they can all use it at one time or another.  Plus, they can help others who need extra support (Social stories)

Tell == Show — Practice

Staff needs to understand what internalizing behaviors are.

Schools need- A way to identify students (teacher nomination)

Screening form

Data rule — For example- after x amount of times to nurse or # of days absent

Specific Interventions

Search OHIO Aware Resources  Social Emotional behavioral Continuum

Schools already have CICO-Check In / Check Out

Self-Monitoring

Teach Social Skills

*****Incorporate into already existing programs.

Often– Here is what is going to happen in small group– Support with ongoing reminders and feedback