PBIS & Tiers
What is the purpose of PBIS Tier 1 supports?
Universal expectations and routines for all students.
What is one example of a preventive classroom routine?
Entry routine, turn-in routine, transition procedure.
What is a least-to-most approach?
Starting with low-level interventions before escalating.
Why is private redirection sometimes better than public correction?
Prevents embarrassment and maintains student dignity.
A student keeps tapping their pencil loudly. What is one Tier 1 strategy?
Proximity or nonverbal cue.
Name one example of a Tier 2 intervention.
Check-in/Check-out, behavior contract, small-group support.
Why is classroom layout important in behavior management?
It reduces congestion and prevents off-task movement.
What is a logical or instructional consequence?
A consequence that teaches the correct behavior.
What is culturally responsive management?
Strategies that honor students’ cultural backgrounds.
A student refuses to start an assignment and pushes the paper away. What is the likely root cause?
Avoidance or academic frustration.
What triggers the need for a Tier 3 plan?
Chronic, intensive, or high-risk behavior requiring individualized support.
What is the purpose of modeling and practicing routines?
Students learn correct behavior by seeing and doing it.
Name one de-escalation strategy.
Provide space, calm tone, breathing break, reduced demands.
What is one way to avoid implicit bias in discipline?
Use data to check patterns in your responses.
Two students are arguing during group work. What is one restorative response?
Brief restorative conversation.
What does PBIS emphasize instead of punishment?
Prevention, positive reinforcement, and skill-building.
Give one example of an environmental trigger that may cause misbehavior.
Noise, crowding, unclear directions, long wait time.
What is the goal of restorative practices?
Repair harm and rebuild relationships.
Give an example of a culturally respectful communication practice.
Using preferred communication style (text, call, etc.).
A student hides their phone under their desk. What is one Tier 2 strategy you could use?
Behavior contract or check-in/check-out.
A student repeatedly disrupts during transitions. Based on PBIS, what two things should you analyze first?
Patterns (data) and whether expectations/routines were taught explicitly.
What two preventive strategies reduce whole-group disruption?
Nonverbal cues and proximity control.
A student throws materials after getting frustrated. What two steps should you take after de-escalation?
Restorative conversation and reteaching the appropriate response.
A teacher notices they redirect certain students more than others. What is the first reflective question they should ask?
“Is my response consistent and fair across all students?”
A student shuts down and puts their head down. Identify the behavior, root cause, and one support strategy.
Behavior: withdrawing. Root cause: emotional overwhelm/anxiety. Strategy: check-in and provide a supportive break.