Lacy Elementary School is in the process of implementing Positive Behavior Support Systems, but has seen a large influx of bullying in the cafeteria during lunch hours. Bullying involves any type of psychological or physical abuse and includes such behaviors as teasing or taunting (Whitted & Duper, 2005). Bullying can also be defined as the use of hostile actions that is meant to be disparaging to the individual (Long & Alexander, 2010). While studying the definitions of bullying and reading observations of Lacy Elementary School, bullying became prevalent during lunch hours, which involves large numbers of students gathering in a common area. The implementation of an intervention team, as well as creation of an action plan will combat the issue of bullying in the cafeteria. As these concepts are created, Lacy Elementary School will also hold a professional development session to assist staff and Parent Teacher Association (PTA) volunteers the action plan and prepare them for implementation in the cafeteria.
Profile of a Special Situation Lacy Elementary School’s current cafeteria routine has several elements that lend students to fall on either side of the behavioral spectrum. On one …show more content…
They are quietly talking, while some finish homework. They leave the cafeteria in an orderly fashion and head directly to their classrooms to start the school day. Students begin to have inappropriate behaviors when entering the cafeteria for lunch. Students are observed pushing and shoving in the serving line and when finding places to sit. Students are also observed talking loudly or shouting at others and wandering from table to table talking to other students rather than eating their lunches. Before the lunch period is over, students line up, often leaving trash on the tables. Students push and shove their way out of the cafeteria and can be observed running down the
Profile of a Special Situation Lacy Elementary School’s current cafeteria routine has several elements that lend students to fall on either side of the behavioral spectrum. On one …show more content…
They are quietly talking, while some finish homework. They leave the cafeteria in an orderly fashion and head directly to their classrooms to start the school day. Students begin to have inappropriate behaviors when entering the cafeteria for lunch. Students are observed pushing and shoving in the serving line and when finding places to sit. Students are also observed talking loudly or shouting at others and wandering from table to table talking to other students rather than eating their lunches. Before the lunch period is over, students line up, often leaving trash on the tables. Students push and shove their way out of the cafeteria and can be observed running down the