Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support

By: Allyson Henes

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Rosemary Kenrick

The Five W’s of PBIS

• Who: PBIS stands for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support
• What: A school-wide approach for creating expectations, rules, and routines, which helps to develop positive consequences and behaviors. It involves 3 Tiers. Tier 1 involves all students with the help of proactive prevention. Tier 2 involves some students with small group intervention. Tier 3 pertains to individual students with assessment based interventions. The school focuses on three to five behavioral expectations that are positively stated and easy to remember. Rather than telling the students what not to do, the school focuses on the preferred behaviors.
• When/Where: In schools nationwide.
• Why: It is a powerful method for improving social skills and positive behavior to prevent behavioral disorders.

PBIS vs. Traditional Management

PBIS

TRADITIONAL MANAGEMENT

• Focuses with positive behavior
• Finds the function of the behavior
• Promotes self control
• Schoolwide approach
• Supports the success of all students.
• Models appropriate behavior

• Negative consequences
• Does not find the root of the behavior
• Does not model appropriate behavior
• Isolates students
• Not consistent throughout the school

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An example of PBIS in the classroom:

This video shows a positive way to incorporate PBIS.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=eqQ7icUA-sY

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Rationale for PBIS

• We can use PBIS to teach students appropriate replacement behaviors, which will result in them learning self control and proper behavior.
• By using PBIS teachers can discover the reason the students are acting a certain way.
• Having consistency throughout the school will help the students know what is expected of them.

How to use PBIS in our classrooms and schools

• Staff should come together to agree on the rules and expectations for the school. It is important to keep in mind that these rules should be short and applicable to all grade levels. Each teacher needs to model and discuss these rules as well as reiterate them when needed. Rules are visible in the classroom and hallways.

How to evaluate PBIS

• Looking at the office logs to see how many referrals are made to the office. This should be done at least every month. If issues arise, analyze the logs to see if issues are happening at certain places or times. Monthly staff meetings to discuss and improve (if needed) behaviors are important.