Classwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports

A vital classroom management resource, this book shows how to implement positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) in K-12 classrooms, regardless of whether PBIS is adopted schoolwide. The primary focus is universal (Tier 1) support for all students. Practical, step-by-step guidelines are provided for structuring the classroom environment, actively engaging students in instruction, teaching positive expectations, and establishing a continuum of strategies to reinforce positive behavior and respond to inappropriate behavior. Numerous real-world examples and learning exercises are included. In a convenient large-size format, the book includes reproducible tools for classwide PBIS planning and implementation, which can be downloaded and printed for repeated use. See also the authors related guide for teacher trainers and coaches: Implementing Classwide PBIS: A Guide to Supporting Teachers. This book is in The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series, edited by Sandra M. Chafouleas.

A vital classroom management resource, this book shows how to implement positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) in K-12 classrooms, regardless of whether PBIS is adopted schoolwide. The primary focus is universal (Tier 1) support for all students. Practical, step-by-step guidelines are provided for structuring the classroom environment, actively engaging students in instruction, teaching positive expectations, and establishing a continuum of strategies to reinforce positive behavior and respond to inappropriate behavior. Numerous real-world examples and learning exercises are included. In a large-size format with lay-flat binding for easy photocopying, the book includes reproducible tools for classwide PBIS planning and implementation. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials. This book is in The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series, edited by T. Chris Riley-Tillman.

1. Foundations of Classwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports I. PBIS Foundations and Basic Principles 2. Behavioral Principles at Work in PBIS 3. Tier 1 Schoolwide PBIS 4. Introduction to Classwide PBIS: Focus on Outcomes, Data, and Systems II. Classwide PBIS Practices 5. Maximize Structure and Actively Engage Students during Instruction 6. Establish and Teach Positively Stated Expectations 7. Implement a Continuum of Strategies to Reinforce Appropriate Behavior 8. Implement a Continuum of Strategies to Respond to Inappropriate Behavior III. Additional Tiers of Support for Students 9. Overview of Tier 2 in Your School and Classroom 10. Overview of Tier 3 in Your School and Classroom 11. Conclusion: Where Do We Go from Here?