FlexibleGroupingAnInterventiontoDecrease.pptVIP

Flexible Grouping: An Intervention to Decrease Classroom Disruptions Tracy L. Kaufman University of Pittsburgh An overview on how flexible grouping can be used as a preventative intervention to classroom disruptions and off-task behaviors. * 2008 Tracy L. Kaufman, University of Pittsburgh Learner objectives Participants in this seminar will be able to: Identify the functions of behavior Define Flexible Grouping. Identify at least 3 ways to organize groupings. Explain why Flexible Grouping is not a stagnant process Identify one way to use Flexible grouping in your own classroom * 2008 Tracy L. Kaufman, University of Pittsburgh Our agenda Define the impact classroom disruptions have on student learning Define functions of behavior. Define Flexible Grouping Review research findings on the impact flexible grouping has on decreasing disruptions and off task behaviors * 2008 Tracy L. Kaufman, University of Pittsburgh Please refer the provided study guide throughout the Power Point presentation. * 2008 Tracy L. Kaufman, University of Pittsburgh Classroom Disruptions are… “The use of violence, harassment, intimidation, or any such conduct to cause substantial and material disruption or obstruction of any lawful mission, process, policy or function of the school or school district. Neither shall he/she engage in such conduct or urge other students to engage in such conduct if such a disruption or obstruction is reasonable certain to result.” (PPS Handbook) * 2008 Tracy L. Kaufman, University of Pittsburgh Classroom Disruptions Take up one-half of classroom instruction time(Cotton, 1990) Interfere with student’s ability to stay on task (Callison, 1998) ‘time on task’ is that period of time which a student is actively engaged in a learning activity (p.32) Less time on task affects the amount of curriculum the teacher can cover Can prevent students who behave appropriately from participating in class After being disrupted these students may feel his/her thoughts were not