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.
Contacts:
Karen Westhoff
PBS Consultant
314-692-9758
kwesthoff@csd.org
Brian Lankheit
Administrative Assistant
314-692-9742
blankheit@csd.org
Registration Forms for Current PBS Workshops:
Calendar
Click here for CSD's online calendar of Professional Development workshops.
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