• pbis What is PBIS?

    The Principles of PBIS

    PBIS is an approach that schools can use to improve school safety and promote positive behavior. It’s also a way for schools to decide how to respond to a child who misbehaves.

    PBIS has a few important principles:

    • Every child can learn proper behavior.
    • Stepping in early can prevent more serious behavior problems.
    • Each child is different and schools need to provide many kinds of behavior support.
    • How schools teach behavior should be based on research and science.
    • Following a child’s behavioral progress is important.
    • Schools must gather and use data to make decisions about behavior problems.

    Keep in mind that PBIS is not a treatment or therapy. It’s more like a framework for teachers, administrators and parents.