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Positive Behavior Support (PBS). Dr. Lesley Messier – Director of Student Services & Exceptional Student Education. Why PBS?. Should be vs. reality Preventative measure Find what you are looking for! Each day out of class places a child 2 days behind. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Dr. Lesley Messier – Director of Student Services & Exceptional
Student Education
Should be vs. reality
Preventative measure
Find what you are looking for!
Each day out of class places a child 2 days behind
One person can change the outcome for a child
The price is right! FREE trainers are provided from USF grant
We are all guilty of forgetting to praise the hard workers, the good people around us!
Administrative support is essential
Teachers work as a team
Family component
PBS is a research based, positive focus, school-wide program
Creates a positive learning environment that increases student achievement
Reduces discipline & problem behaviors
Not implemented in isolation
Not variable across the school
Not only for students with discipline problems
Administration is key
Programs vary from school to school
Research based and part of the Response to Intervention federal requirement
Like RTI, PBS strives to have 80% healthy learning environment
Both PBS & RTI get at the foundation of learning: good instruction.
Teachers target specific training based on the data, i.e.. bullying, theft, etc..
Support provided by behavioral specialists Japanese proverb: “Nothing is taught
until something is Learned”
Schools have shown a significant decrease in referrals and disruption to the classroom setting
Research shows that there is a relationship to disruption and achievement
Data collection phase
Reducing low grade referrals
Sugarloaf saw a 38% reduction in discipline referrals
Importance of a positive focus in trying times
Schools decide incentives based on the students preferences
Extrinsic intrinsic
School-wide examples: karaoke, race a teacher, yard sale, principal luncheon were huge hits!
Parent groups have funded and supported the program
Parent component essential
Several grants in process
Helps schools develop a positive culture
Appreciate differences
Teaches teamwork
Creates a positive learning atmosphere!
Currently administering
PBS: Poinciana HOB Glynn Archer Sugarloaf
Training May: KLS, MHS, Switlik
55 of the 67 Florida School Districts will be implementing PBS by the 2009-2010 school year.
Florida leads the nation with PBS districts at almost 80%
Questions?
For more on Florida PBS go to:
http://flpbs.fmhi.usf.edu