How do you keep your class focused? Because a class of students is filled with many different personalities, focus can sometimes be an elusive thing. All it takes is one student challenging your classroom rules – in a large or small way – to change the tone of the entire classroom that day. Other times there will be external forces at work, like an upcoming ... Read More
PBIS Rewards Blog
What Does PBIS Stand For?
Dear PBIS Rewards – It seems like the educational field is filled with lots of acronyms. Sometimes it feels like we're swimming around in alphabet soup! We've heard the acronym PBIS quite a lot recently. But what does PBIS stand for? Sincerely – Teaching is More Than ABC's Dear Teaching is More Than ABC's – Human beings seem to love using ... Read More
First Week of School Strategies for a Positive School Year
Once the first day of school has come and gone, it’s time to get down to the real work of teaching and learning. The first week of school is a great time for reinforcing the plan you taught on the first day. After all, your students had a lot of information to absorb on the first day. You will spend some time in the coming days reinforcing PBIS expectations, ... Read More
Set the Tone for a Positive School Year
The great thing about the beginning of a new school year is that it’s a clean slate. All the old challenges from the previous year have faded into the past, and you’ve got a whole classroom of fresh new faces expecting you to bring your best. You’ve decorated your door and your PBIS bulletin board, and have some getting-to-know-you activities planned for the ... Read More