B.I.S.T.
Behavior Intervention Support Team
Stacy Schleusener
Ozanam BIST
816.508.3652 BIST Office
402.202.8971 Cell
BIST is:
A
philosophy of teaching and
protecting.
 A model of grace and
accountability.
 A method of problem solving
with all students and adults.
Students with Chronic Problems
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A “chronic kid” is the student who will
not stop doing what s/he does to get in
trouble
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When identifying students with chronic
behavior, severity of behavior has less
impact than frequency of behavior
Students with Chronic Problems are
Missing These Skills
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The cannot experience an uncomfortable
feeling without getting in trouble.
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The cannot be OK if someone around
them is not OK.
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They cannot do something when they
don’t want to.
What Students Need to Change
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GRACE
◦ Adult Accepts
Students:
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You
Your problems
Your pain
Your need
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ACCOUNTABILITY
◦ Student Accepts
Responsibility
 I did it
 I’m sorry
 It is part of a problem in
my life
 I accept consequences
 I accept and need help
What we provide student to
achieve accountability:
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Time
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Relationship
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Questions
Teaching
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Teaching a new skill set to manage
differently.
◦ Being angry or upset and not getting in
trouble.
◦ Being okay when others are not okay.
◦ Being able to follow directions even when I
don’t want to or it is hard.
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Practicing to create rote muscle memory.
Protecting
Changing the environment.
 Restrictions based on what the student
can’t manage.
 Used to stop the acting out.
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Providing What Students Need
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4 STEPS
◦ Early Intervention (When)
◦ Caring Confrontation (How)
◦ Protective Plan (What)
◦ Outlast the Acting Out
Outlasting—creating change for life!
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Non-compliance:
What are you struggling with?
What restrictions do you need?
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Compliance:
Who is the best adult to help you?
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Partnership:
What skill are you working on?
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Independence:
students?
What skill can you teach other