PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) is a research-based, school-wide systems approach to improve school climate and create safer and more effective schools. The process focuses on improving a school’s ability to teach expectations and support positive behavior for all students.
Be Nice, Be Safe, Be Ready to Learn. These guidelines spell out exactly what is expected from the students at all times in the classroom, hallways, cafeteria, bathrooms, buses, outdoors, and during emergencies. When students arrive on the first day of school, they will be taught specifically how to act in each of these situations.
Teachers and staff will be continually encouraging students to display these appropriate behaviors by teaching the behaviors they want to see and handing out "Bee" tickets when they see students demonstrating expected behaviors. Student turn their tickets in to the teacher who turns them into the office where they are put in a monthly reward drawing.
By focusing on the positive, noticing and rewarding students when they meet expectations for good behavior, behavioral referrals for negative behaviors should be few. This keeps students in the classroom, learning. There are still consequences to inappropriate behavior, but there is more discussion about better choices and an emphasis on proactive teaching and emotional regulation through lessons in our Second Step Social Emotional curriculum.
Data on problem behavior is collected, enabling staff to look at the place, the time of day, and the circumstances that create the problem behavior. Decisions are then made based on this data and individual plans are made for students who need more support. Data will also show patterns of behavior, which will inform school staff what types of reinforcement lessons need to be taught. The overall goal is to promote positive student behaviors and improve academic achievement.
We are looking forward to partnering with you to create the best learning environment for everyone.