scholarly journals School‐wide implementation of positive behavioral interventions and supports in an alternative school setting: A case study

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (6) ◽  
pp. 1493-1513
Author(s):  
Amy‐Jane Griffiths ◽  
Elena Lilles Diamond ◽  
James Alsip ◽  
Michael Furlong ◽  
Gale Morrison ◽  
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2021 ◽  
pp. 136548022110022
Author(s):  
Michael Petrasek ◽  
Anthony James ◽  
Amity Noltemeyer ◽  
Jennifer Green ◽  
Katelyn Palmer

A motivating and engaging school environment has been associated with several positive student outcomes. Consequently, schools have an opportunity and responsibility to promote a culture that supports students in developing and maintaining their motivation, engagement, and self-improvement. Efforts to promote such a culture can be embedded within a Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework. In this paper, we begin by describing motivation and engagement, and discussing the relevance of these concepts in schools. Next, we introduce the traditional PBIS framework, highlighting research and core features. Third, we propose how PBIS can be enhanced by incorporating a focus on relationships, engagement, and motivation in the school setting. Finally, we conclude with recommendations for school teams seeking to implement this approach.


Author(s):  
Jennifer Clayton ◽  
Donald Robertson ◽  
Tania Sotomayor

Purpose: The purpose of this research was to explore how PBIS and equity interacted according to school and district leaders.Research methods/approach: This study examined how five schools made meaning of the implementation process, ongoing efforts, and structures created. Through a case study including interviews, focus groups, and observations, the primary research question was explored: How do school leaders and teachers make meaning of implementing and assessing PBIS in their schools as a component of a journey toward equity?Findings: While the five schools had unique aspects, four common themes emerged across schools, including the benefits of PBIS, the power of relationships, the importance of communication and leadership, and PBIS challenges.


2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 76-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shanna E. Hirsch ◽  
Ashley S. MacSuga-Gage ◽  
Robin Parks Ennis ◽  
Hannah Morris Mathews ◽  
Kathryn Rice ◽  
...  

Positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) is an empirically-based framework for proactively supporting student behavior across school settings. One technique schools utilize to teach and reinforce behavioral expectations is through the use of video. Since 2010, the Association for Positive Behavior Support has hosted the PBIS Film Festival at the annual meeting to showcase schools’ use of video with 56 videos entered in the PBIS Film Festival in 2017. Despite the current utilization of videos as a means to sustain and/or support PBIS initiatives, the supports for creating and procedures for disseminating videos remain unclear. The purpose of this qualitative collective case study was to gain an understanding of how schools are creating (e.g., resources, administration commitment) and utilizing (i.e., screening) PBIS videos. Interviews were conducted with 14 PBIS film creators who submitted videos to the 2017 annual PBIS Film Festival. Analysis revealed themes surrounding the development and use of PBIS videos. Implications for PBIS video creation and use are provided.


2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 2156759X0001700
Author(s):  
Emily Goodman-Scott

School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) are school-wide, data-driven frameworks for promoting safe schools and student learning. This article explains PBIS and provides practical examples of PBIS implementation by describing a school counselor-run PBIS framework in one elementary school, as part of a larger, district-wide initiative. The author discusses implications for school counselors, including maximizing school counselors’ efforts to best serve every student by integrating PBIS into existing school counseling programs.


2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 2156759X0001800
Author(s):  
James M. Cressey ◽  
Sara A. Whitcomb ◽  
Susan J. McGilvray-Rivet ◽  
Rebecca J. Morrison ◽  
Katherine J. Shander-Reynolds

This case study describes the leadership of a school counselor in implementing positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) in a low-income, diverse elementary school with a modest level of external supports. After initiating a grade-level pilot program, the school counselor partnered with university-based consultants to expand the PBIS initiative to all grades. This article presents data from multiple measures of implementation fidelity to illustrate the 5-year process of bringing school-wide PBIS to scale.


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