3.6.26 MN PBIS Virtual PD slides Topic: Foundational Behavior Concepts - A Function-based Mindset
This session highlights the importance of understanding function-based behavior for all educators, not just those working with students in special education or Tier 3 support. Emphasis that function-based behavior can help change how educators view and respond to behavior, particularly low-level disruptive behaviors that are repeated frequently. Remember that behavior serves a purpose, is learned over time, and can be replaced, highlighting the need for everyone in a PBIS school to understand these foundational concepts.
This session included key components like resource exploration, group discussion, exemplar sharing, and regional PBIS updates.
It emphasizes the Tier 2 School-Level Systems Guide, which provides standardized, function-linked, time-limited, and easily accessible supports that build upon strong Tier 1 foundations.
The guide also introduces a Tier 2/Tier 3 tracking tool and reinforces the need for fidelity monitoring to ensure consistent and effective implementation.
Focus on Data, System, Practices and mid year check in
MTSS in the Classroom Practice Guide
from the National Center on PBIS
Prevent SEB challenges by setting students up for success. • Teach critical SEB skills. • Respond in ways that encourage SEB skills and decrease repeated SEB challenges. • Decide whether to maintain or adjust (e.g., intensify, adapt, or fade) support based on data. See the PBIS Technical Guide on Classroom Data3 (Center on PBIS, 2021) for further guidance.