Pbis
Introduction
Over the years there have been multiple different strategies for handling children’s behavior within the school setting in order to maximize their potential for success. These strategies have cycled through mainstream educational beliefs over the years. One relatively new behavioral program is a Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support (PBIS) program. Because of the program’s relative youth, it is still being actively researched and evaluated by many in order to assist in efforts to increase its effectiveness.
A PBIS school environment hopes to improve the lifestyles of students in general. The program strives not only to affect the academic aspect of a child’s life but also the personal, health, social, family, recreational, and work aspects (Sugai, Horner et al., 2000). The idea is that if students can act in a socially acceptable manner, it will establish them as better able to succeed in all aspects of their lives.
Chapter 1
Research Problem:
The Effects of PBIS Program on Student Misconduct
Research Question:
Does the PBIS Program Effect Student Misconduct?
Definition of Terms:
Minor Problem Behavior
Inappropriate verbal language - Student engages in low intensity instance of inappropriate language.
Physical contact/ aggression - Student engages in non-serious, but inappropriate physical contact.
Defiance/ disrespect/ non-compliance - Student engages in brief or low-intensity failure to respond to adult requests .
Disruption - Student engages in low-intensity, but inappropriate disruption
Dress Code - Student wears clothing that is near, but not within, the dress code guidelines defined by the school/district.
Information and Other Electronics Technology Violation - Student engages in non-serious but inappropriate (as defined by school) use of cell phone, pager, music/video players, camera, and/ computer.
Property misuse - Student engages in low-intensity misuse of property
Tardy - Student
Over the years there have been multiple different strategies for handling children’s behavior within the school setting in order to maximize their potential for success. These strategies have cycled through mainstream educational beliefs over the years. One relatively new behavioral program is a Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support (PBIS) program. Because of the program’s relative youth, it is still being actively researched and evaluated by many in order to assist in efforts to increase its effectiveness.
A PBIS school environment hopes to improve the lifestyles of students in general. The program strives not only to affect the academic aspect of a child’s life but also the personal, health, social, family, recreational, and work aspects (Sugai, Horner et al., 2000). The idea is that if students can act in a socially acceptable manner, it will establish them as better able to succeed in all aspects of their lives.
Chapter 1
Research Problem:
The Effects of PBIS Program on Student Misconduct
Research Question:
Does the PBIS Program Effect Student Misconduct?
Definition of Terms:
Minor Problem Behavior
Inappropriate verbal language - Student engages in low intensity instance of inappropriate language.
Physical contact/ aggression - Student engages in non-serious, but inappropriate physical contact.
Defiance/ disrespect/ non-compliance - Student engages in brief or low-intensity failure to respond to adult requests .
Disruption - Student engages in low-intensity, but inappropriate disruption
Dress Code - Student wears clothing that is near, but not within, the dress code guidelines defined by the school/district.
Information and Other Electronics Technology Violation - Student engages in non-serious but inappropriate (as defined by school) use of cell phone, pager, music/video players, camera, and/ computer.
Property misuse - Student engages in low-intensity misuse of property
Tardy - Student
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