OUSD PBIS

Any Teachers out there? An amazing position in Oakland is open. Apply here: [https://ousd.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=3746](https://ousd.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=3746)

**Classroom Teacher on Special Assignment (10 Months, .60 FTE): Sexual Health Education**
* Develop sexual health curriculum addressing the unique needs of LGBTQ youth, Newcomer students, and students in Special Education;
* Conduct needs assessment for puberty education, sexual health education and other health education needs among Oakland schools and students.
* Research and review existing curriculum and submit recommendations to the Program Manager, HIV/STD Prevention.

Summer reading!

17 LGBTQ-Friendly Books To Read To Your Kid In Honor Of Pride Because little ones can celebrate this month, too.

Things that [adults] model very often influence how children behave as children and adults. For example, the way that [adults] discipline children is how children discipline their peers. For [adults] who are very sarcastic, a child will be very sarcastic with their peers and so on. The more a child is hit by [adults], the more a child will hit his or her peers.

How to Get Your Kid to Do What You Say, Without Punishing For problem behavior, spanking and even time-out are a waste of time. Try this instead.

"When done right, praise primes the brain for higher performance, which means that the more we praise, the more success we create. And the more successes there are, the more there is to praise... research shows that the more you can authentically shine praise on everyone in your ecosystem, the more your potential, individually and collectively, rises."

This is the worst kind of praise to give One hint: it often ends with the letters “est.” And it can lead to competition and disappointment, says psychologist and workplace researcher Shawn Achor.

This is what it’s all about.

“A six-year-old to me is not good or bad. Every behavior “issue” is a form of communication. It is my job to figure out what they're trying to communicate, what need is not being met, to meet that need, to see the result. The behavior will change. I have an unwavering belief that every student wants to learn. I have worked with middle school, high school, elementary, and I've never met a student who didn't want to learn. I've met angry students, lonely students, sad students. But I have never met a student, when you take the time to build a relationship, didn't want to learn to read or do addition or subtraction or whatever. So, whenever I meet a student, I meet them where they're at. I generally don't ask for feedback on their history, because where I'm meeting them is where they're at. I don't care if they got kicked out of two schools or are the biggest behavior issue in their class. You’re here. I'm here. I want to give you a chance, let me know how I can help.”

-- Lori Casillas | K-5 Resource Specialist at Piedmont Elementary



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"See a child differently, you see a different child."

A big warm welcome to 2018-2019 school year from the OUSD PBIS Team!

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Join the OUSD Behavioral Health team!

Behavior Specialist - Oakland, CA - Indeed.com Behavior Specialist: (1) will provide direct services and consultation to general education students, staff and parents in order to support students who have difficulties conforming to acceptable behavior patterns with the general education setting; (2) will implement and/or oversee the implementati...