PBIS at Home

PBIS stands for Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports. PBIS is used across the US and internationally as a framework to help schools organize how they want their school community to be. We can apply something similar to PBIS at home. PBIS provides structure and routines, and if your child(ren) is attending a school that uses the PBIS framework then they may already be familiar with it. It can help us develop routines for learning at home.

We start with identifying 3-5 positively stated expectations. This guide includes 4 expectations used in our schools. Feel free to use them or make up expectations that work better for your family. These expectations help us set boundaries and routines, and can apply to everything from doing schoolwork, to being online, at the dinner table, or even getting ready for bed!

As parents or guardians, you are in a unique position – suddenly you are teachers, who might also be working from home, trying to manage chaos during an incredibly stressful situation. Hopefully this guide will offer some tips to help calm that chaos and keep everyone happy and safe.

Kudos to you, parents and guardians, and all you are managing to do!

PBIS At Home Expectations