Behavior Support Systems in Place at Schools

         Throughout the process of my research project, I have learned how valuable a Behavior Support System can be in any school. I have realized the benefits and and the qualities that will be put into the school to reduce the amount of office referrals and improve classroom management. The behavior support system that I investigated in a classroom setting is Positive Behavior Support or PBS. I investigated it at a school where it is already put into place and the aspects of it. I also got the privilege to talk to the principle of Chipeta Elementary School, Jayme Kyle, about the implementation of the program. She has helped asset up the program in two schools. This was a very valuable resource for me when considering the PBS program in my school. I was pleased to see a Matrix set up similar to the one that I set up for my school, in use at their school. 

Below is an interview that I did with Mrs. Kyle at Chipeta Elementary. This interview lays out the basics for a PBS program in the school and may answer some questions about the program.

 

PBIS in Schools

              I went to a PBIS training yesterday. I thought there was some very valuable information that was presented there and I wanted to pass it along. There is an amazing amount of statistics out there on PBIS and the effect is has in the schools. One thing that you have to understand about PBIS is that it is a process. This is not something that you can say I am going to do this because of this kid and it will automatically fix him. This is a process that all students need to be exposed to and involved in. This is also a process where all teachers and administrators need to be on board with or it will not work to the fullest. PBIS really touches on all aspects of behaviors at schools including bullying.

PBIS is a framework, a process, and a continuum. PBIS is a Multi-tiered System of Support and the RtI model can often be used like the Multi-tiered system. This is a whole school or organization that participates in the program, data-driven, prevention-based framework, improving learning outcomes, all students participate, layered continuum, and evidence based practices and systems. All of these are levels of support that are implemented in a PBIS system in a school. It is much like a business and has a lot of the same features of a business.

Below is a layout of PBIS compared to a business.

As you can see, PBIS is can easily be compared to a business.

As an educator, I have learned that being positive if the best tool in a school. If you can be positive even when a student is doing something that you absolutely hate or you know isn't right and take the problem at hand then you can get further with the student and address the other little problems at a later time. Also, you have to really know your students in order to be effective. You also need to know your students to know what battles to pick and what you can let slide a little. Sometimes if you have a student who gets upset about anything, you can let the little things slide and focus more on the larger issues at hand with a positive approach.

The following are some great websites to go to for PBS help or behavior help:

http://www.pbis.org/
http://www.pbisworld.com/