Pbis Pros And Cons

PBIS or Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports is named after language that is derived from the verbiage used in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997. It is a school wide approach to positive behavior intervention with many principles of Applied Behavioral Analysis. PBIS is three tiered in its approach, including school wide policies and supports, individual and group interventions and intensive individual supports for students with repeat behaviors. The core of PBIS is an informed, educated approach to behavior management with a focus on replacement behaviors and understanding the function of the behavior before intervention can be successful.

PBIS is a three tiered approach to implementing positive, thorough response to discipline and positive reinforcement in the classroom and the entire school. The three tiers are implemented in the school as a community, as small groups and as intensive interventions for individuals in need. The first tier represents the school as an entire population, the second identifies students at risk and the third responds to children with chronic behaviors. In addition to a school wide approach, PBIS also recognizes that school and classroom
Tier two is not just for special education students, it is designed for all students or groups of students that may be experiencing a disconnect with the tier one expectations. Interventions may include peer modelling, encouraging positive social interactions though small group activities, and check-ins with school personnel. This approach is most affective when the function of the behavior is identified and confronted by a team that consists not only of educators but parents and counsellors. The goal of tier two is to identify the function and correct the behavior before it becomes an established behavior that may be more difficult to