Welcome back to another Social Emotional Learning Study Groups (SELSG+) monthly newsletter! It’s April, the spring weather is here, and the end of the school year is in sight! This month we are going to focus on another low-intensity strategy that can be easily embedded in your classroom routine! Precorrection is a low-intensity strategy that can be used to prevent appropriate academic and social behaviors in the classroom. Precorrection, also called prompting, is exactly as it sounds. The teacher or adult identifies a time and place an undesirable behavior will occur and then prompts and praises the appropriate behavior. This is something that can be done daily and at multiple points throughout the day. Why is Precorrection important? One of the best things about precorrection is it empowers teachers to be proactive in behavior management by teaching and prompting the expected behavior, rather than reacting to inappropriate or problem behaviors. Precorrection can also be used across ages, classrooms, and content areas, making it a versatile strategy for teachers to have in their toolbox. For example, precorrection would be an ideal strategy for a second grade teacher to use with a student who struggles to follow the rules when playing board games with peers. Precorrection is also just as effective in helping a tenth grade student navigate the transition to the next class, including bringing the correct materials and engaging in the bell work. For a list of possible scenarios where precorrection may be helpful, check out this resource! What does Precorrection look like? There are seven simple Precorrection steps for teachers to follow:
For a detailed checklist with these steps to implementation, as well as a detailed example, check out this PDF! In other news..., we are excited to share a research opportunity for K-3 teachers to participate in a social-emotional learning curriculum for K-3 students. Our goal is to improve the social skills, behavior, and academic achievement of kindergarten through third grade students, resulting in improvements in the overall classroom experience and reductions in teacher stress. The Social Emotional Learning Study Group (SELSG+) program provides early elementary educators (K-3rd grade) with a one-stop package that includes everything teachers need to develop and support social-emotional learning skills of their students, including:
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