Implementing Positive Behavior Support Systems in Early Childhood and Elementary Settings

"The book's strengths are its practical information and the specific ways of looking at expectations and developing a common language. The forms included will be of great benefit to school teams."
-Susan Safarik, Supervisor, Department of Special Education
Lincoln Public Schools, NE

"Provides a lot of research and breaks down the processes for implementing positive behavior supports effectively in schools. Step-by-step directions, sample forms, and examples make the processes easy to incorporate and understand."
-Julia DeGarmo, Special Education Specialist
Columbus City Schools, OH

Learn how to teach and support appropriate behavior and build confidence in young children!

This easy-to-read resource presents the Programwide/Schoolwide Positive Behavioral Support (PW/SW-PBS) system, a preventive, research-based approach that helps educators teach classroom behavior skills the same way they teach academic skills. The authors outline the PW/SW-PBS model, describe the core practices, and provide case examples to aid implementation. Key features of this instruction-based system include:

• Differing levels of intervention to meet individual student needs
• Clearly stated behavioral expectations
• Consistent acknowledgment of students' mastery of expectations
• Systematic use of consequences for problem behavior

This user-friendly text makes the principles of PW/SW-PBS easy to apply for educators who are committed to helping young students establish positive behavioral habits that will make learning a joy for all.