The Scale Of Effective School Discipline And Safety Case Study

Based on the analysis from The Scale of Effective School Discipline and Safety (SESDS), it is recommended that Lacy Elementary is ready to implement a school-wide Positive Behavioral Support System (PBSS). An average score of 2.4 was calculated through averaging all five scales of measurement in the questionnaire stated above. This is a calculated number based on the responses from staff members on the readiness for implantation of a PBSS. According to Knoff, H. (2012), its staff is essential when planning, executing, maintaining, and sustaining a PBSS initiative. Motivating the staff to buy in to a new PBSS and implanting it is important to its success. According to Mckevitt, C. B., & Braaksma, D. A., (2005), Schools that have less than 80% …show more content…
A.H., Brown, M. P., Corrigan, W. M., 2013). This evidence based approach will improve aptitudes and attitudes essential to higher achievement focusing on the whole child, creating safe and socially and emmotioonally supportive climates, and engaging parents and the community (Alessandro, et al., 2013). This model promotes voluntary behavior intended to benefit another. According to a study done by Kincaid, D., Childs, K., Blasé, K. A., & Wallace, F. (2007), such an approach gives students specific behavior skills, provides opportunity to practice skills in a natural school environment, and reinforces students positively for displaying these skills in the classroom setting. Lacy Elementary has lacked respect amongst students as mentioned before and this could help in taking a proactive step for the betterment of the schools culture to promote a better classroom environment. Of the 5 key components I would recommend to Lacy Elementary the “Positive Behavioral Interactions and Respect” component. There needs to be a mutual respect amongst staff and students to establish a safe learning environment. A safe learning environment promotes great classroom management and