Positive Behavior Support
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Positive Behavior Support emphasizes the use of proactive, educative, and reinforcement-based strategies to achieve meaningful and durable behavior and lifestyle outcomes. PBS is a collaborative, assessment-based approach to developing effective interventions for problem behavior.
Features of a Comprehensive System of PBS
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Total staff commitment to managing behavior
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Clearly defined and communicated expectations and rules
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Consequences and clearly stated procedures for rewarding appropriate behavior and for correcting rule breaking behavior
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An instructional component for teaching students self-control, expected behaviors, and social skills strategies
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A support plan to address the needs of students with chronic, challenging behaviors
Implementation of a school wide PBS requires investments in
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A long term implementation (3-4 years)
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Efficient team based decision making and problem solving
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A common approach to problem behavior
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Directly teaching and encouraging school wide social skills
Shark Expectations
Stay safe
Honesty-Practice it
Act Responsibly
Respect Everyone
Keep it Clean
Stay Safe - Behave in a manner that is safe for you and those around you
Keep hands and feet to yourself
Walk orderly to your destination
No alcohol, tobacco, drugs or weapons
No sexual behavior
Follow directions
Know procedures in emergency situations
Honesty-Practice it- Be honest in all you say and do
No cheating
Speak the truth
No deviant behavior
Use only what is yours
Be faithful
Act Responsibly- Be reliable and trustworthy
Listen
No vandalism
Be on time
Follow the dress code
Be present
Have all materials
Have handbook
Respect Everyone- Show concern and consideration for others and yourself
Be courteous with each other
Use appropriate language
No class disruptions
Keep hands and feet to self
Keep it Clean
Clean up after yourself
Use appropriate language
Organize materials
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