PBiS Basics

SWPBiS stands for School-Wide Positive Behavior Supports. SWPBiS is a research-based continuum using an evidence-based teaching model to achieve academically and behaviorally important outcomes for all students.

We have defined our four expected behaviors (ROAR) for our elementary students. They are all positively stated, easy to remember, clearly defined and tell students what TO DO rather than what not to do.

You…..

R - Respect Yourself and Others

O - Own Your Actions

A - Have a Positive Attitude

R - Responsibility for Yourself

***See Expected Behavior Matrixes

Frequently, the question is asked, "Why should I have to teach kids to be good? They already know what they are supposed to do. Why can I not just expect good behavior?"

In the past, 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. Introducing, modeling, and reinforcing positive social behavior is an important step of a student's educational experience. Teaching behavioral expectations and rewarding students for following them is a much more positive approach than waiting for misbehavior to occur before responding. The purpose of school-wide PBIS is to establish a climate in which appropriate behavior is the norm.

Each student’s tier will be determined using SWIS data, office referrals, classroom observations and ESAP information.

Tier 1

All students receive instruction and modeling of expected behaviors.

Tier 2

Approximately 15% of students will have an informal plan to modify behaviors (ex. Individual behavior strategies, check in/check out, communication log, counseling group, etc.)

Tier 3

Approximately 5% of students will receive a more formal behavior assessment/behavior intervention plan based on SWIS data and faculty/staff information.