PBIS Basics
This is the acronym for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
What is PBIS?
The term for the overall feeling and quality of interactions in a school
What is school climate or culture?
This is an example of a universal intervention that can be used to acknowledge and reward students for following behavioral expectations
What are tokens, tickets, points, or stickers?
The names of the three levels of supports in PBIS
What are universal, targeted, and intensive tiers?
This is the outcome PBIS can improve by reducing problem behaviors and increasing instructional time
What is academic achievement or performance?
This is an example of a targeted intervention that can be used to provide extra support and feedback to students who are at risk of developing problem behaviors
What are check-in check-out (CICO), social skills group, or mentoring?
This type of data is used to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of PBIS
What are behavioral data or office discipline referrals (ODRs)?
These are the skills that PBIS can enhance by teaching students how to communicate, cooperate, and resolve conflicts
What are social skills or social-emotional learning (SEL)?
This is an example of an intensive intervention that can be used to address the individual needs and goals of students who exhibit chronic and severe problem behaviors
What are functional behavioral assessment (FBA), Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP), or wraparound services?
The ratio of positive to negative feedback that is recommended in PBIS
What is four to one?
This is the type of prevention PBIS can provide by addressing students' needs before they escalate into more serious issues
What is early intervention or prevention?
This is an example of a behavioral expectation that can be taught and reinforced in PBIS
What are respect, responsibility, safety, kindness, or honesty?
This is the benefit PBIS can offer to teachers by reducing stress and increasing satisfaction
What is teacher well-being or morale?
This is an example of a setting or location where behavioral expectations can be applied and monitored in PBIS
What are classroom, hallway, cafeteria, playground, or bus?