Positive+Behavioral+Interventions+and+Supports

=PBIS, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports= __Why is it important to teach positive behaviors?__ In the past teachers expected students to know appropriate behaviors, so they focused on punishing misbehaviors. However, "research has shown that the implementation of punishment, especially when it is used inconsistently and in the absence of other positive strategies, is ineffective" (PBIS.org, 2011). So classroom management has place emphasis on introducing, modeling, and reinforcing positive social behaviors. Awards should be given when students show positive behaviors, rather than punishments when they misbehave.

__About PBIS__
 * PBIS is a framework for teachers and school staff "in adopting and organizing evidence-based behavioral interventions into an integrated continuum that enhances academic and social behavior outcomes for all students" (PBIS.Org, 2011). It is based on prevention and supports the success of all students.
 * Not only does PBIS focus on classroom management and preventive school discipline, but also the integration of these areas with effective academic instruction in a positive and safe school environment.
 * PBIS is meant to be a school-wide approach, in which staff engage in an ongoing system of outcomes (academic and behavior targets,) data, practices (interventions and strategies,) and systems (supports to sustain.
 * Interventions should be early, in order to avoid escalation of problem behavior.
 * Uses a multi-tier model (such as the RtI pyramid). In which occurences are documented and severity of intervention can be assessed.

__Helpful resources for me in the future__ The website listed at the bottom of this page is full of resources about implementing positive behavior intervention and supports. The following are a few tools which I think will be helpful to refer to when teaching:
 * A self assessment survey (to be completed by the staff) []
 * A school saftey survey (to be completed by the staff) []
 * A classroom check list which includes a list of "top 17 classroom management strategies that should be emphasised in every classroom," a checklist for "promoting positive and effective learning environments," and the outline for an "effective classrooom plan." []

When setting up the system in my class 1. Set the expectations by making positive statements about the behaviors I wish to see, not those which are unacceptable. [] 2. Label the appropriate behaviors in actions, come to an understanding of where these behaviors will be observed and what exactly this will look like (for example, think of three ways students could show they are respecting the teacher.) [] 3. Teach the appropriate behaviors, often this can be done through adult modeling. [] 4.Observe and praise appropriate behaviors in action, be sure to be specific. []

References for this page: [|http://www.pbis.org]