Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) expectations are guidelines that define the behaviors students should exhibit at all times. They are intended to create a positive school culture and behavior, and provide students with structure and consistency. 

PBIS expectations can vary from school to school, but typically include themes like: respect, responsibility, safety, kindness, and honesty.

The foundation of PBIS in any school is its schoolwide PBIS matrix, which helps the school community establish a common language and identify universal goals for behavior. Many educators, however, take the schoolwide matrix a step further. They use the schoolwide PBIS matrix to develop a classroom behavior matrix for the unique atmosphere of their specific classroom. Click above to find out how!

Before your students get too far away from classroom routines, taking the time to revisit expectations will help things run more smoothly. Smaller corrections now can save you a great deal of frustration later in the year.