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
PBIS Rewards Blog
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
Challenging Your Distracted Students to “Level Up”
In every classroom, there is at least one student (or more!) who has trouble staying on task and engaged in the learning process. There are a variety of reasons for this, and every distracted student is different. You can work with these easily distracted students to improve their engagement by creating incentives for engaged learning. Gamify your classroom ... Read More