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SW-PBS: School-Wide Positive Behavior Support. School-Wide Positive Behavior Support.
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SW-PBS: School-Wide Positive Behavior Support
School-Wide Positive Behavior Support School-wide Positive Behavior Support is a set of strategies and systems to increase the capacity of schools to (a) reduce school disruption, and (b) educate all students including those with problem behaviors.
“Pupil achievement & behavior can be influenced (for better or worse) by the overall characteristics of the school environment.” Rutter & Maughan, 2002
Social Competence, Academic Achievement, and Safety Positive Behavior Support OUTCOMES Supporting Decision Making Information Supporting Staff Behavior SYSTEMS PRACTICES Supporting Student Behavior
Academic Systems • Intensive, Individual Interventions • Individual Students • Assessment-based • High Intensity • Intensive, Individual Interventions • Individual Students • Assessment-based • Intense, durable procedures • Targeted Group Interventions • Some students (at-risk) • High efficiency • Rapid response • Targeted Group Interventions • Some students (at-risk) • High efficiency • Rapid response • Universal Interventions • All students • Preventive, proactive • Universal Interventions • All settings, all students • Preventive, proactive Designing School-Wide Systems for Student Success Behavioral Systems 1-5% 1-5% 5-10% 5-10% 80-90% 80-90%
Iowa PBS Alliance • Iowa Department of Education • Drake Resource Center for Issues in Special Education • University of Iowa • Iowa State University • Research Institute for Studies in Education (RISE) • Extension 4-H Youth Development • Mental Health Initiative • Iowa Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health
Implementing SW-PBS:Build a Culture of Competence • Develop building level support • Define behavioral expectations • Teach behavioral expectations • Monitor and reward appropriate behavior • Provide corrective consequences for behavioral errors • Information-based problem solving
Panther PRIDE • P – Preparation • R – Respect • I – Integrity • D – Dedication • E - Excellence
Teaching Behavioral Expectations Step 1: Define the expectation Step 2: Provide a rationale Step 3: Teach the acceptable behavior Step 4: Model and practice expectations
________________was caught following the P.A.W.S. guidelines. P = Please listen A = Always be prepared W = Work/act responsibly S =Show respect Caught by: ________________ 2 tickets: candy treat first in line for lunch 10 tickets: 15 min. computer time lunch with an adult video for the weekend earn back Wolverine letter 50 tickets (whole class): popcorn party extra 30 minute recess 30 minute video P.A.W.S. Rewards Program
Impact of SW-PBS on Academic Performance – Shep Kellam • Baltimore • Reading (literacy) + Behavior Support needed for effective gains in academic standards. • Logic (How does behavior support help?) • Behavior support improves minutes in instruction • Behavior support makes instructional minutes more effective • Behavior support creates a climate that is more calm and conducive to learning.