Unit 1: The Background of PBIS
Return to home Melanie Junge: Mini-Course
Welcome to Unit 1 of our mini course! This unit will focus around the background of PBIS and what it is.
Performance Objectives
With the completion of this unit, you will be able to:
1. Understand the key components of PBIS.
Learning Outcome: Given a survey, you will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the background of PBIS by understanding what the key components are and appropriate examples with 90% accuracy.
Lesson One
The Key Principles of PBIS
1. Every child can learn proper behavior.
2. Stepping in early can prevent more serious behavior problems.
3. Each child is different and schools need to provide many kinds of behavior support.
4. How schools teach behavior should be based on research and science.
5. Following a child’s behavioral progress is important.
6. Schools must gather and use data to make decisions about behavior problems.
Make sure to remember that PBIS is a framework to use with all students! There are many different strategies to use for students depending on their needs and what they respond to.
Directions: Begin to make a list of current behavioral strategies you use and consider if they align with these principles.
Lesson Two
Examples of PBIS rules in a school
Please watch this video of examples to use in a school setting. As you watch, think of ways you can incorporate these ideas into your classroom or school.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HO-M_QpiG5o
How to Support PBIS in your school
Read this short article to continue developing your understanding of PBIS and ways to implement it into your classroom!
Assessment: complete this survey before moving on!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZGCCQ8L
Click to continue to Unit 2: Developing PBIS Strategies
Resources
MPS PBIS (Oct. 23, 2011). PBIS Good and Bad Examples. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HO-M_QpiG5o.
PBIS: How Schools Can Support Positive Behavior. Retrieved from https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/treatments-approaches/educational-strategies/pbis-how-schools-support-positive-behavior