Positive Behavior Support
What is School-wide Positive Behavior Support (PBS)?
Positive Behavior Support is a proactive systems approach to put strategies in place for all children while building in support for those at risk and/or those who receive special education services for behavior problems.
What Are the Benefits of School-wide Positive Behavior Support?
Schools, pre-kindergarten through high school, that implement and consistently use PBS:
• Improve school climate.
• Improve student achievement.
• Reduce suspension and referral rates.
• Increase attendance.
Components of a School-wide PBS System
• Administrator support, participation and leadership.
• Common purpose and approach to discipline.
• Clear set of positive expectations and behaviors.
• Procedures for teaching expected behavior.
• Continuum of procedures for encouraging expected behavior.
• Continuum of procedures for discouraging inappropriate behavior.
• Procedures for ongoing monitoring.
Contact:
Karen
Westhoff
PBS
Consultant
314-692-9758
kwesthoff@csd.org
Registration Forms for Current PBS Workshops:
September 2008 - May 2009 - PBS Coaches & Network Meetings 2008-2009
Calendar
Click here for CSD's online calendar of Professional Development workshops.
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