PBIS: Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports

This quick-reference laminated guide by Christine Ditrano provides both school wide, as well as classroom strategies for preventing disruptive behavior and enhancing a school s organizational climate using Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports, or PBIS. The multi-tiered PBIS problem-solving model is proactive and flexible, and provides a unifying framework for all school improvement efforts. The guide outlines topics such as: PBIS structure; PBIS team composition; PBIS team tasks; PBIS and RTI; Using a behavioral matrix; Lesson planning; Using data to make decisions; Function-based interventions; Developing a school-wide information system (SWIS). It includes specific strategies for preventing and responding to problem behaviors at tiers 1, 2 and 3, and managing minor problem behaviors in classroom and non-classroom settings.