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.
Let's Talk about PBIS
What is PBIS?
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is a district-wide prevention process for creating and maintaining school environments that are predictable, consistent, safe, and positive.
How does it work?
PBIS focuses on teaching and supporting 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 and to reduce recurring misbehaviors through targeted learning and support.
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Structure our school & classrooms for success
Structured schools and classrooms can positively influence student behavior, motivation, and attitudes about school. Key components of our structures include:
- Establishing clear behavior expectations for all areas of the school
- Teaching and modeling behavior expectations and procedures to students
- Providing students feedback about their behavior and making changes to expectations and routines based on students' needs.
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Acknowledge positive behavior & correct inappropriate behavior
D15 staff look for opportunities to positively acknowledge students, increasing their motivation to continue behaving responsibly in the future.
- What this could look like: A student might receive a certificate, earn a prize, earn a "paw," or participate in a celebration.
When correcting misbehaviors, D15 staff work with a continuum of supports to reduce the probability that misbehavior recurs.
- What his could look like: reteaching expectations, restoring relationships, and providing logical consequences.
*Important to Note: Families & caregivers will receive communication from teachers/administrators if continued or major misbehaviors occur.
Visit www.pbis.org for more information
