1. Linking Behavior Support and Literacy Support
Rob Horner and George Sugai
University of Oregon and University of Connecticut
OSEP TA Center on Positive Behavior Support

2. Goals Define logic that links behavior support and academic supports.
Provide summary of recent research

4. Logic
Children who engage in problem behavior typically do so for one of two MAIN reasons:
Get access to attention (adult/ peer)
Avoid/escape work or demands
Good instruction improves behavior
Good behavior support improves academic engagement… and academic gains.

5. Linking Academic and Behavior Supports
Behavior and Academic supports are connected
Kent McIntosh
Amanda Sanford
Jorge Preciado
Moira McKenna

6. SW-PBS and Teacher Stress/Efficacy
Schools that create a predictable, consistent, positive, and safe social culture are better places for TEACHERS.
Scott Ross

7. Sustaining SWPBS
Jennifer Doolittle

8. Summary
Effective educational environments meet both the academic and social needs of students.
Effective behavior support enhances academic outcomes.
Effective instruction enhances social behavior.