Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports

Horizon ElementaryJanuary 15, 2013

Jill Lee,Consulting Teacher, LCPS

LCPS Schools Implementing PBIS

• Elementary = 35

• Middle = 9

• High = 4

• Alternative Programs= 2(YAP, JDC)

• County-wide facilities= 2(Monroe Technology, Douglass School)

Total = 52

PBIS…

• Is an approach for teaching children appropriate behavior and providing the supports necessary to sustain that behavior.

• Is not a curriculum - it is a framework to identify needs, develop strategies, and evaluate practice toward success

Multi-tiered System of Behavioral Support

Primary Prevention:School-/Classroom-Wide Systems for

All Students,Staff, & Settings

Secondary Prevention:Specialized Group

Systems for Students with At-Risk Behavior

Tertiary Prevention:Specialized

IndividualizedSystems for Students

with High-Risk Behavior

~80% of Students

~15%

~5%

Academic+

Social Behavior

PBIS Goals

Strategies and systems to• create common language• create consistent expectations • establish positive school cultures• increase academic performance • increase safety• decrease problem behavior

Consistency MattersCommon

Vision

Common Language

Common Practices

School Community

Discipline Works When ….

Prevention creates more Positive than negative consequences

Punishment(failure)Reinforceme

nt(success)

4 : 1

Continuum of Reinforcement 

Natural SuccessNod, wink, thumbs up“Thanks”Public acknowledgementToken acknowledgementPrivilegesTangibles (small to large)

*The ultimate goal is to be towards the upper portion of

the continuum.

Bathrooms 3

Hallways 4

Playground 5

Cafeteria 1

Assembly 7

Bus 2

Sidewalks/ Dismissal

6

Expe

ctat

ion

Courtesy Respect yourself, others, and school property. Use good manners.

Place trash in trash cans. Keep walls, floors, and sink areas clean. Respect privacy & personal space.

Stay silent in the hallways. Stay in your personal space.

Play safe, include others, and share equipment.

Use good manners at your table and in line. Clean up your eating area. Respect peers and adults.

Sit on your bottom, listen, and watch.

Face forward and stay on your bottom, and use kind words.

Stay on the sidewalks/ concrete. Use an inside voice. Stay in your personal space.

Care Be responsible and pay attention. Lend a helping hand.

Flush, wash, and leave.

Keep your hands and feet to yourself.

Collect equipment and return it to your classroom.

Keep your hands and feet to yourself.

Keep your hands and feet to yourself.

Be aware of your surroundings and watch for others.

Cooperation Listen and follow directions. Work together.

WALK in a straight line to the right. Face forward and stay with your line.

Use equipment properly. Stay in front of the trees and track.

Raise your hand for help. Stay in your seat and use an inside voice.

Use appropriate applause.

Listen to and follow directions given by the bus driver. Use a quiet voice and stay in your seat.

Walk slowly and carefully to the right. Follow directions given by adults.

HORIZON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Revised 6/30/11

It’s a RAP

Courtesy, Care, Cooperation, These are the 3 C's of Comet

Conduct. Practice them daily, be the

best that you can be. Work together, learn a lot, have some fun this week!

School Wide Incentives• When a staff member sees a class

demonstrating the 3C’s—the class receives a compliment.

• Once the class has filled their compliment chart they take it to the office.

• Once the jar is filled, there is a slide show highlighting these students.

Cafeteria

The quickest way to change behavior….in anyone.

Point out what they are doing right!

Horizon ElementaryBell Schedule

• 7:30 Drop Off• 7:50 In Classroom• Students must be in their classroom by

7:50 am.• Any student who arrives after 7:50 am

is tardy.

PBIS means:Being Proactive instead of reactive.

– We brainstorm where problems might occur:• In the car• Family room• Bathroom

– We brainstorm when problems might occur:• Transitions• Meal times• Academics/homework

– We brainstorm who might have problems:• Certain children together• Certain children when they are overtired

We want to be one step ahead of the children.

How can you catch your kids being good…

• …in the grocery store

• …in the car

• …getting ready for bed

• …playing with their friends

PBIS at Home The _________________ Family’s Home Expectations

Morning Routine Homework Chores Bed

Time

Courteous

Caring

Cooperation

A Partnership

• Success breeds success - the more your child is successful, the harder they will work.

• By working together with your child’s teacher, we can increase the chance that your child will be successful at home and at school! It is important that the child knows we are on the same team!!

Questions, Thoughts, Comments?