Talk:Positive behavior interventions and supports
Very clear and concise explanation of PBIS! You selected the most important information and conveyed it in a way that anyone could understand. And I even learned something new in the background section. Below I included some content and copy editing corrections, as well as a few other comments. Let me know if you have any questions!
Opening paragraph
- sentence 2: delete the word "problematic" as it is a loaded term
- second to last sentence change to: "In contrast, schools have used exclusionary discipline practices including detentions, suspensions, or expulsions."
Background
- Last sentence of first paragraph: either split into two sentences or use a semicolon, as it is currently a comma splice.
- Second paragraph: "define, teach, and reinforce appropriate..."
- Second paragraph: ...established which can be applied for all students (universal level), for small groups of students (secondary level), and for individual students (tertiary level).
- It might be worthwhile to include that PBIS is based in a behaviorism psych approach. Behaviorism could then be linked.
Core Components
- Second sentence: "It is a framework to assist schools in..."
Systems
- First paragraph: Elementary students can also be on the team, so just say "Students could also be a included..."
- Second paragraph: "The team creates the systems that will be employed by the whole staff and the students they serve."
- Second paragraph: Best practice guidelines dictate a minimum of 9 meetings a year, so monthly not weekly. Some teams meet more, but I wouldn't list weekly as the expectation.
- Drafts of what?
Continuum of Support
- The first level is usually referred to as Tier 1, Universal PBIS, or Core. I haven't heard it referred to as Primary. However, if you've found it listed that way, I'm sure it's fine.
- Second paragraph: pull the numbered items out into a list
- Tier 3 pull the numbered items out into a list
CRPBIS
- First sentence has two periods : )
- "There have been inequities in the edu system for years" sounds unspecific and somewhat passive
- Second to last sentence: "The behavior of students of color, without the knowledge..."
Responsive Classroom
- To be honest, I wouldn't include this section. You could include restorative practices, mental health screeners, Caring Classroom, Nurtured Heart Approach, Love and Logic, etc etc but I don't think any of them add to the PBIS overview discussion included in this article. I would however include information about the PBIS approach to acknowledgements, as that is a salient part of the approach for many educators and families.
Words to turn into links:
- suspension
- expulsion
- IDEA
- George W. Bush
- FBA