In this age of caller ID, seeing the number for your child’s school pop up on your phone can cause either panic or dread. Typically, the only reason a school calls a parent is to tell them bad news. But what would happen if schools were in the habit of making a positive phone call home? Tell Me Something Good Imagine how you would feel if all anyone ever ... Read More
PBIS Rewards Blog
PBIS Rewards at the 2018 Idaho Positive Behavior Network Conference, January 19, 2018
If you are an educator in Idaho who wants to learn more about schoolwide PBIS, the Idaho Positive Behavior Network Conference is for you! For the past three years, Boise State University has presented a one-day conference for individuals seeking to learn more about positive behavior practices in the educational setting. This years’ conference takes place ... Read More
Positive Teacher Referrals for Improved School Climate
Sometimes the simplest ideas bring the greatest rewards! Nottoway Elementary School is a Title 1 school in Sedley, Virginia. Principal Susan Melbye is in her second year as lead administrator. She has developed a simple program to praise and encourage her staff, which in one month has grown beyond her expectations. The outgrowth of this program extends ... Read More
Progress Monitoring Your PBIS Initiative
Is PBIS making a difference in your school climate? How do you know? It’s not enough to simply implement a PBIS framework and cross your fingers that it works. Progress monitoring is the regular assessment and adjustment of your PBIS initiative, and it is critical if you want to know how effective your PBIS initiative is. Why Progress Monitoring PBIS is ... Read More