PBIS is the acronym for Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports.
PBIS is rooted in the behavioral or behavior analytic perspective in which it is assumed that behavior is learned, is related to immediate and social environmental factors, and can be adapted.
PBIS is based on the idea that students learn appropriate behavior in the same way they learn to read—through instruction, practice, feedback, and encouragement.
Previously, school-wide discipline has focused mainly on reacting to specific student misbehavior by implementing punishment-based strategies including reprimands, loss of privileges, office referrals, suspensions, and expulsions. Research has shown that the implementation of punishment, especially when it is used inconsistently and in the absence of other positive strategies, is ineffective.
Our goal is to use positive feedback and acknowledgement for following expectations.
While still utilizing corrective feedback and consequences when not meeting expectations.
By setting expectations in the all areas of our school, we are able to provide constant and consistent feedback for student behavior consistently
G.U.A.R.D. encompasses five (5) behavioral expectations. GROW, UNITE, ACCEPT, RESPECT & DEFEND. These five (5) expectations are broken down to define and display appropriate and expected actions among students, faculty and staff throughout the school and community.
PBIS - G.U.A.R.D. Expectations - Video