Federal legislation enacted by the Individuals …show more content…
The Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) website published by the U. S. Office of Special Education notes that Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) and Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) is derived from RTI’s intention to provide improved methods of identification practices and supports for special education (Positive Behavior Support Systems, OSEP, 2016).
In Students With Emotional and Behavioral Problems, Joyce Anderson Downing describes essential components of change to implement a successful PBIS system. These are:
A positively worded statement of purpose including expected academic and behavioral outcomes,
Clearly stated, age-appropriate schoolwide rules and expectations related to identified school problems,
Research-validated procedures for teaching desired schoolwide behavior and social …show more content…
Supporting students with the classification of emotional disturbance tends to leave many educators feeling unprepared or worse, they may misunderstand these students as inherently “ bad” or “trouble-makers.” Providing educators with explicit training in screening, interventions and progress monitoring targeted to the needs of these struggling students can pave the way to a greater understanding of emotional disorders and their impact in schools and