SWPBS: Reducing Effectiveness of Bullying Behavior George Sugai OSEP Center on PBIS Center for Behavioral Education & Research University of Connecticut February 28,

PURPOSE To improve our understanding of & responding to bullying behavior from perspective of school-wide positive behavior support. SWPBS Basics Bullying behavior in SWPBS Strategies

SWPBS: Basics

SWPBS is

RtI Reducing Bullying

All Some Few Continuum of Support for ALL Dec 7, 2007

~80% of Students ~5% ESTABLISHING CONTINUUM of SWPBS SECONDARY PREVENTION Check in/out Targeted social skills instruction Peer-based supports Social skills club TERTIARY PREVENTION Function-based support Wraparound Person-centered planning PRIMARY PREVENTION Teach SW expectations Proactive SW discipline Positive reinforcement Effective instruction Parent engagement SECONDARY PREVENTION TERTIARY PREVENTION PRIMARY PREVENTION ~15%

Continuum of Support for “Manuella” Dec 7, 2007 Harassment Computer Lab Social Studies Physical Intimidation Adult Relations. Attendance Literacy Label behavior…not people

Prevention

SYSTEMS “BULLY BEHAVIOR” PRACTICES DATA Supporting Staff Behavior Supporting Student Behavior OUTCOMES Supporting Social Competence & Academic Achievement Supporting Decision Making Integrated Elements

SWPBS look at bullying behavior

Reconceptualizing Bullying from Behavior Analytic Perspective for SWPBS

Victim attention Bystander attention Self-delivered praise Tangible access

PREVENTION De-emphasis on adding consequence for problem behavior

Context or Setting Context or Setting Initiator Target Bystander Staff Continuum of Behavior Fluency

Is Behavior an Issue?

Three basic strategies….if you do nuthin’ else….

Label student Exclude student Blame family Punish student Assign restitution Ask for apology Teach targeted social skills Reward social skills Teach all Individualize for non-responsive behavior Invest in positive school-wide culture Doesn’t WorkWorks

MUST….. Be easy & do-able by all Be contextually relevant Result in early disengagement Increase predictability Be pre-emptive Be teachable Be brief

2. Precorrect

PBIS Prevention Goals & Bullying Behavior