Effective School-wide


Discipline

ESD is a Commonwealth of Virginia initiative to support positive academic and behavioral outcomes for all students. We work closely with public school teachers and administrators throughout Virginia to help then learn about and implement discipline approaches that reduce disruptive behavior in the classroom.

The program is based on extensive research and utilizes a preventative and proactive approach to discipline that reduces the amount of time spent dealing with office referrals, thereby increasing time spent teaching and learning. ESD ultimately impacts the very culture of the school to shift attention to positive behavior and successful learning systems for children, teachers, and administrators.

The Virginia Department of Education promotes the use of Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavioral Intervention Plans when developing a comprehensive effective Schoolwide Discipline Plan. An overview of the booklet in PDF format is available at the link below:

Booklet 

Web sites:

www.ttac.odu.edu/esd/
Virginia State website for ESD

http://pbis.org
Federal Office of Special Education Programs Technical Assistance Center on Positive
Behavioral Interventions and Supports

www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/sess/siteindex
Special Education and Student Services Site Index, select Functional Behavior Assessment


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Contact:
Teresa Cogar
cogartl@jmu.edu