Universal/Core Active Supervision

Universal/Core – Active Supervision

With "Active Supervision", the teacher moves about the room to keep proximity with students and scans the room to assess where instruction or feedback is most necessary. This provides students with immediate opportunities for feedback and, when applied in concert with other instructional strategies, increases the probability of success.

Description Active supervision requires focused attention and intentional observation of students at all times. Educators position themselves so that they can observe all of the students: watching, counting, and listening at all times. They also use their knowledge of each child's development and abilities to anticipate what he/she will do, then get involved and redirect them when necessary. This constant vigilance helps students learn safely.

When should I do it? . When an area in class or the hallway has a high incidence of problem behaviors. . When a student or group of students persistently exhibit behavior incidents . For areas that are out of the way or not within visibility of staff . On playgrounds and during recess . During unstructured times in class, the lunch room, gym, auditorium, etc . During tests, quizzes, and exams

Purpose . An adult presence is enough many times to keep misbehavior from occurring and can help with specific students and areas that have a high prevalence of behavior issues. When this adult presence is unpredictable and frequent, Behavior incidents decrease.

Grade Level Elementary, Middle and High

Level of Implementation All

Procedure

. Walk around without a specific pattern or predictable route or routine and scan with your eyes . Make positive contacts with students while walking around, saying “hi”, “what’s up”, “looking good”, “I like that shirt”, “how was your weekend”, etc . Reinforce good behaviors by making positive remarks to students about it, for example “I like how you are walking down the hall, good job” or “that was very nice of you to pick up that persons books for them, great job!” . Correct bad behaviors by approaching the student in a non-threatening and non-imposing manner. State the rule they are breaking, get their acknowledgement that they are breaking the rule, and ask them to correct it . Give appropriate consequences for bad behavior when appropriate and necessary . Do not allow students to draw you into battles or fights when you address them, instead, if they try to, tell them you will talk to them later about it or have them go to the office where you can address them one on one and away from other students. . Make interactions with students brief and to the point and keep moving and scanning

Research or Evidenced Based Procedure Keeping students safe is a top priority for all Head Start and Early Head Start programs. The Head Start Program Performance Standards require that "no child shall be left alone or unsupervised while under their care" (45 CFR 1304.52[i][1][iii]). But what is active supervision and how will it benefit students and staff? Active supervision is the most effective strategy for creating a safe environment and preventing injuries in young students. Educators from all over the world use this strategy to make sure that students of all ages explore their environments safely. Each program can keep students safe by teaching all educators how to look, listen, and engage.

Progress Monitoring Tool(s) Moving = constant, randomized, targets problem areas

Scanning = observe all students, make eye contact, look and listen

Interacting Frequently = positive contact, positive reinforcement, corrective response, deliver consequence

Resource and Additional Support . http://pbismissouri.org/archives/1304 . https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/health/safety-injury-prevention/safe-healthy- environments/activesupervisio.htm . http://louisville.edu/education/abri/primarylevel/supervision/elementary