5 Jul

Does This Make Sense?

Posted by Christopher in Audience Participation, School/Education.

Last week I went to a conference on Positive Behavior Support (PBS). I thought it would be valuable to put some information on our building website to state just what PBS is and what it looks like. Below is what I came up with. I just want to know, does it make sense? Does it accomplish what I was looking for? Let me know in the comments.

What is PBS?

PBS stands for Positive Behavior Support. PBS is a broad range of whole group (systemic) and individualized strategies for achieving important social and learning outcomes while preventing problem behavior.

PBS TrianglePBS clearly defines universal behavioral expectations and creates a common vocabulary for all students, teachers, and parents to use across all situations and locations.

Wyman has three universals: Be respectful, be responsible, and be your best. These behavioral universals are introduced and reinforced in may ways:

  • Expectations for student behavior are defined by a building based team with input from the staff.
  • We try to implement behavioral supports consistently by staff and administration.
  • Appropriate student behavior is taught.
  • Positive behaviors are publicly acknowledged.
  • Problem behaviors have clear consequences.
  • Student behavior is monitored and staff receive regular feedback.
  • Behavioral supports are implemented at school-wide, specific setting, classroom and individual levels.
  • Strategies taught are designed to meed the needs of all students.

Most students will respond to these universal behavioral supports. A small percentage may still have difficulty and will need attention in a small group or individual setting. Strategies that may be used in these small group or individual settings include but are not limited to:

  • Social skill training
  • Self-management
  • Mentors/Check-ins
  • Peer tutoring/Peer networking
  • Academic support.

PBS Matrix

Download a PDF of the Wyman PBS Matrix. The PBS Matrix contains Wyman’s universal behavioral expectations.

Download the Matrix here.

Credits

Information and images adapted from the Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports website. Visit the PBIS site to learn more about PBS on a national level.

I will also be including the PBS video that my class created. I will post it here once I have it converted and on some video sharing site. Come, use that comment link and tell me if it works?

Thanks and later taters!

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