Boys Town Model in America's Public School Behavior Programs

Daily classrooms across America have used the Boys Town model of discipline in relaying behavior modifications within the behavior classroom. The Boys Town model separates the category of behavior into four behavior patterns. The first behavior pattern is adult relations. The child can be penalized for not following instructions from an adult. Points can be taken away for not accepting criticism. Feedback should be welcomed and be replied to in a positive manner. The behavior program will not allow accepting no as an answer from the student. The child must accept all directions from adults and floor staff that they are directly involved with.

The second category of behavior is peer relations. Here the child is not allowed to sway, be disrespectful, or use language that could hurt the feelings of, or demean another student in anyway. The child is not allowed to have any inappropriate gestures which include gang signs, body language profanity, or other audio language that might be considered a negative behavior. Teasing is not tolerated at all in the behavior classroom. Teasing is simply a way to demean another person and it will not be allowed between peer interactions. There is no tolerance for any arguing or threatening. The students in the behavior classroom should be hopeful, and able to defuse an argument before the argument becomes explosive. Hitting and fighting is prohibited in the behavior classroom. No student should put their hands on another student or staff for any reason.