Positive Behavior Support System Lovell Elementary School

Positive Behavior Support PBS is a board range of systematic and individualized strategies for achieving important social and learning outcomes. While preventing problem behavior.

PBS is not… Not a specific practice or curriculum…it’s a general approach to preventing problem behavior Not limited to any particular group of student’s…it’s for all students Not new..it’s based on a long history of behavioral practices and effective instructional design and strategies.

Moving Toward a Solution Accurately adopt and efficiently sustain the use of research-validated procedures Provide a seamless continuum of behavioral and academic support for all students Be part of a district wide system of behavior support Increased focus, teacher training, community training, and funding for early intervention CONSISTENCY!!!

Universal Strategies: School-Wide Statement of purpose Clearly defined expected behaviors (no more than 5 rules) Procedures for teaching and practicing expected behaviors Procedures for discouraging problem behaviors/Procedures for record-keeping and decision making Family/Community Awareness and involvement

School-Wide Prevention Universal Systems Clear Expectations Teach Expectations Facilitate Success Planned and implemented by all adults in school School-wide Data Rules, routines, and physical arrangements

Targeting Preventions Targeted Interventions 10 % Effective Interventions Increased prompts-cues Pre-correction Key teachers and specialist implement Functional Assessments Effective Interventions Instruction in small groups/Individual

Intensive Services Intensive Prevention and Intervention Effective Instruction Crisis Management Plan Special Education Alternative Placements

Response to Intervention 3-5% Few (High-Risk Individual Interventions 7-10% Some (At-Risk Students) Classroom and Small Group Strategies 85-90% ALL Students School-Wide Systems of Support Functional Assessment Individual Behavior Management Plans Parent Training and Collaboration Multi-agency collaboration (wrap- around) Intensive social skills teaching First Step to Success Adult mentors (checking in) Increased academic support Social Skills teaching Positive, proactive discipline Teaching social behavior expectations Active supervision and monitoring Positive Reinforcement systems Firm, fair and corrective discipline Data-based decision making

Lovell Elementary Positive Behavioral Support System Statement of purpose- “The purpose of PBS is to establish consistent and individualized plans for achieving important social and learning outcomes, while preventing problem behavior at Lovell Elementary.”

PBS Work Schedule Jan. 9 th Introduction to PBS Feb. 20 th PBS April 3 rd PBS May 1 st PBS