Introduction to Encouraging Expected Behavior

This lesson describes the need for high rates of positive adult attention in response to appropriate student behavior. Non-contingent and contingent attention are two types of adult attention that have a positive impact on interactions in schools. This attention, paired with preferred adult behaviors, creates a positive school climate and promotes effective interactions between teachers and students when talking about behavior.

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Understand and explain to others the importance and impact of both non-contingent and contingent attention on student behavior and school climate.
• Use preferred adult behaviors to build relationships and positive school climate and effectively interact with students when talking about behavior.

This lesson is designed for Tier 1 SW-PBS Leadership Teams that have completed the schoolwide matrix and have systems in place to teach expected behavior. For more information on these topics, please see previous Tier 1 Courses: Clarifying Expected Behavior and Teaching Expecting Behavior.

• Why is providing feedback for appropriate academic responses important?
• How does feedback influence future occurrences of a behavior?