Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS)
District 15 implements PBIS, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, a district-wide prevention process for creating and maintaining school environments that are predictable, consistent, safe, and positive.
PBIS focuses on preventative teaching and promoting positive behavior for all students. It includes universal structures for the school and classroom, a process for acknowledging positive behavior, and a process for correcting inappropriate behavior.
The goal of PBIS is to increase students’ motivation to behave appropriately, which could include students earning a prize, a “paw”, a certificate, or participating in a celebration, and to reduce recurring misbehaviors through targeted learning and support, which could include reteaching expectations, restoring relationships, and providing logical consequences.
Classroom teachers embed behavior interventions and supports into their classroom and monitor behavior, which could include the use of chunked assignments, sensory tools, timers, and reflective point sheets. If a student needs more explicit support, they may receive out-of-the-classroom instruction.
