Positive Behavior Supports (PBS)
http://www.pps.k12.pa.us
Positive Behavior Supports is a proactive approach based on a three-tiered model of prevention and intervention aimed at creating safe and effective schools. PBS is a research based program. The emphasis is placed on teaching and reinforcing appropriate skills and behaviors. Teachers are trained in this program at the beginning of the year, but janitors, secretaries, lunch ladies, paraprofessionals, and other adults in the school should be all on the same page.
PBS works by reinforcing positive behaviors and having students receive a reward for appropriate behaviors. However, the ultimate focus of PBS is on the teaching of appropriate behaviors. Teachers must show students what they expect and provide an abundance of examples. Students need to know what they are going to be held accountable for. PBS does not punish students, but instead rewards students who are following the set behavior expectations.
PBS has been effective in many schools and is proving to be doable to implement and sustainable over time. It doesn't overwhelm teachers and is fairly affordable. However, the most important factor about PBS is that this program increases instructional time and reduces disciplinary incidents. PBS holds students accountable for their actions and has them take responsibility. Many schools are finding PBS to be a necessary component of their behavior program because you cannot have students falling into the gaps. This three-tiered program helps close the gaps and keeps students on the right track. It is a consistent, easy to follow program that holds students accountable to behave appropriately. Just like academics, behavior is something that needs to be taught. PBS is similar to RTI in the fact that students participate in supplemental or intensive intervention measures to help them get back on track, whether it be academically with RTI or behaviorally with PBS.
There are three tiers that create the PBS structure:
Tier 1: 80% of all students fall into Tier 1 of PBS. In this tier, the goal is simply to prevent risk among all students.
Tier 2: Approximately 15% of all students take part in Tier 2. This tier focuses on improving behavior among groups of key student behaviors. Some students may be placed on a behavior intervention plan in their tier. However, the main focus is getting students back to Tier 1.
Tier 3: This tier holds about 5% of all students. This is the most intensive and individual form of behavior intervention. Students are usually put on a Behavior Intervention Plan in their tier.
Overall, PBS has been a very successful program in implementing positive behavior. Students and teachers alike have been receptive to this 3-tiered program, and it has shown substantial differences in students' behaviors throughout the country. The power of giving students the ability to take responsibility for their actions and teaching them how to act is making all the difference!
PBS works by reinforcing positive behaviors and having students receive a reward for appropriate behaviors. However, the ultimate focus of PBS is on the teaching of appropriate behaviors. Teachers must show students what they expect and provide an abundance of examples. Students need to know what they are going to be held accountable for. PBS does not punish students, but instead rewards students who are following the set behavior expectations.
PBS has been effective in many schools and is proving to be doable to implement and sustainable over time. It doesn't overwhelm teachers and is fairly affordable. However, the most important factor about PBS is that this program increases instructional time and reduces disciplinary incidents. PBS holds students accountable for their actions and has them take responsibility. Many schools are finding PBS to be a necessary component of their behavior program because you cannot have students falling into the gaps. This three-tiered program helps close the gaps and keeps students on the right track. It is a consistent, easy to follow program that holds students accountable to behave appropriately. Just like academics, behavior is something that needs to be taught. PBS is similar to RTI in the fact that students participate in supplemental or intensive intervention measures to help them get back on track, whether it be academically with RTI or behaviorally with PBS.
There are three tiers that create the PBS structure:
Tier 1: 80% of all students fall into Tier 1 of PBS. In this tier, the goal is simply to prevent risk among all students.
Tier 2: Approximately 15% of all students take part in Tier 2. This tier focuses on improving behavior among groups of key student behaviors. Some students may be placed on a behavior intervention plan in their tier. However, the main focus is getting students back to Tier 1.
Tier 3: This tier holds about 5% of all students. This is the most intensive and individual form of behavior intervention. Students are usually put on a Behavior Intervention Plan in their tier.
Overall, PBS has been a very successful program in implementing positive behavior. Students and teachers alike have been receptive to this 3-tiered program, and it has shown substantial differences in students' behaviors throughout the country. The power of giving students the ability to take responsibility for their actions and teaching them how to act is making all the difference!
For more information on Positive Behavior Supports:
http://www.bridges4kids.org/PBS/PBS.html
- This website explains how the State of Michigan approached PBS and discusses a variety of topics related to the program.
http://www.modelprogram.com/
- This website provides an abundance of materials and ideas related to PBS.
The document below looks at PBS and the effects it can have in the classroom.
PBS: Doing Discipline Differently | |
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