School-Wide Positive Behavior Support & School
ClimateGeorge Sugai
OSEP Center on PBISCenter for Behavioral Education & Research
University of ConnecticutAugust 8 2011
www.pbis.org www.cber.org [email protected]
PURPOSE
Describe supportive
relationship between school-
wide positive behavioral
interventions & supports &
school climate.• Definition & Features• Examples• Research, Data, & Outcomes
SWPBS (aka PBIS/RtI) is for enhancing adoption & implementation of
Continuum of evidence-based interventions to achieve
Academically & behaviorally important outcomes for
All students
Framework
SWPBS is about….Improving
classroom & school climate
Decreasing reactive
management
Maximizing academic
achievement
Improving support for students w/
EBD
Integrating academic &
behavior initiatives
Worry “Train & Hope”
REACT toProblemBehavior
Select &ADD
Practice
Hire EXPERTto TrainPractice
WAIT forNew
Problem
Expect, But HOPE for
Implementation
SYST
EMSPRACTICES
DATASupportingStaff Behavior
SupportingStudent Behavior
OUTCOMES
Supporting Social Competence &Academic Achievement
SupportingDecisionMaking
IntegratedElements
“Making a turn”
IMPLEMENTATION
Effective Not Effective
PRACTICE
Effective
Not Effective
Maximum Student Benefits
Fixsen & Blase, 2009
Detrich, Keyworth, & States (2007). J. Evid.-based Prac. in Sch.
Startw/
What Works
Focus on Fidelity
SWPBSSCHOOL-WIDE
POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORTS
Converging Influences
ABA1968
Applied Behavior Analysis
PBS1980s
Positive Behavior Support
PBIS1997
Positive Behavioral Interventions &
Supports1990s
Implementation Science
RtI1990s
Response-to-
Intervention
9
Prevention Logic for AllBiglan, 1995; Mayer, 1995; Walker et al., 1996
Decrease development
of new problem
behaviors
Prevent worsening &
reduce intensity of
existing problem
behaviors
Eliminate triggers &
maintainers of problem
behaviors
Teach, monitor, &
acknowledge prosocial behavior
Redesign of teaching environments…not students
IMPLEMENTATION W/ FIDELITY
CONTINUUM OF EVIDENCE-BASEDINTERVENTIONS
CONTENT EXPERTISE &
FLUENCY
CONTINUOUSPROGRESS
MONITORINGUNIVERSAL SCREENING
DATA-BASED
DECISION MAKING
TEAM FACILITATED
PROBLEM SOLVING
RtI
Primary Prevention:School-/Classroom-Wide Systems for
All Students,Staff, & Settings
Secondary Prevention:Specialized Group
Systems for Students with At-Risk Behavior
Tertiary Prevention:Specialized
IndividualizedSystems for Students
with High-Risk Behavior
~80% of Students
~15%
~5%
CONTINUUM OFSCHOOL-WIDE
INSTRUCTIONAL & POSITIVE BEHAVIOR
SUPPORT
ALL
SOME
FEW
Universal
Targeted
Intensive
All
Some
FewContinuum of Support for
ALL
Dec 7, 2007
Universal
Targeted
IntensiveContinuum of
Support for ALL“Theora”
Dec 7, 2007
Science
Soc Studies
Reading
Math
Soc skills
Basketball
Spanish
Label behavior…not people
Etc.Literacy & WritingNumeracy & SciencesSWPBSSpecialsSocial Sciences
Responsiveness to Intervention
1-5% 1-5%
5-10% 5-10%
80-90% 80-90%
Intensive, Individual Interventions• Individual Students• Assessment-based
• High Intensity
Intensive, Individual Interventions• Individual Students• Assessment-based
• Intense, durable proceduresTargeted Group Interventions• Some students (at-risk)
• High efficiency• Rapid response
Targeted Group Interventions• Some students (at-risk)
• High efficiency• Rapid response
Universal Interventions• All students
• Preventive, proactive
Universal Interventions• All settings, all students• Preventive, proactive
Responsiveness to Intervention
Academic Systems Behavioral Systems
Circa 1996
RTIIntegrated Continuum
Mar 10 2010
Academic Continuum
Behavior Continuum
~80% of Students
~5%
ESTABLISHING CONTINUUM of SWPBS - EXAMPLE
SECONDARY PREVENTION• Check in/out• Targeted social skills
instruction• Peer-based supports• Social skills club•
TERTIARY PREVENTION• Function-based support• Wraparound• Person-centered planning• •
PRIMARY PREVENTION• Teach SW expectations• Proactive SW discipline• Positive reinforcement• Effective instruction• Parent engagement•
SECONDARY PREVENTION• • • • •
TERTIARY PREVENTION• • • • •
PRIMARY PREVENTION• • • • • •
~15%
Classroom
SWPBSPractices
Non-classroom Family
Student & Family
School-w
ide
• Smallest #• Evidence-based• Biggest, durable effect
SCHOOL-WIDE1.1. Leadership team
2.Behavior purpose statement
3.Set of positive expectations & behaviors
4.Procedures for teaching SW & classroom-wide expected behavior
5.Continuum of procedures for encouraging expected behavior
6.Continuum of procedures for discouraging rule violations
7.Procedures for on-going data-based monitoring & evaluation
EVIDENCE-BASED
INTERVENTIONPRACTICES
CLASSROOM1.All school-wide2.Maximum structure & predictability in routines & environment3.Positively stated expectations posted, taught, reviewed, prompted, & supervised.4.Maximum engagement through high rates of opportunities to respond, delivery of evidence-based instructional curriculum & practices5.Continuum of strategies to acknowledge displays of appropriate behavior.6.Continuum of strategies for responding to inappropriate behavior.
INDIVIDUAL STUDENT1.Behavioral competence at school & district levels
2.Function-based behavior support planning
3.Team- & data-based decision making
4.Comprehensive person-centered planning & wraparound processes
5.Targeted social skills & self-management instruction
6. Individualized instructional & curricular accommodations
NONCLASSROOM1.Positive expectations & routines taught & encouraged
2.Active supervision by all staff (Scan, move, interact)
3.Precorrections & reminders
4.Positive reinforcement
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT1.Continuum of positive behavior support for all families
2.Frequent, regular positive contacts, communications, & acknowledgements
3.Formal & active participation & involvement as equal partner
4.Access to system of integrated school & community resources
Agreements
Team
Data-based Action Plan
ImplementationEvaluation
GENERAL IMPLEMENTATION
PROCESS
Initiative, Committee
Purpose Outcome Target Group
Staff Involved
SIP/SID
Attendance Committee
Increase attendance
Increase % of students attending daily
All students Eric, Ellen, Marlee
Goal #2
Character Education
Improve character
Improve character All students Marlee, J.S., Ellen
Goal #3
Safety Committee
Improve safety Predictable response to threat/crisis
Dangerous students
Has not met Goal #3
School Spirit Committee
Enhance school spirit
Improve morale All students Has not met
Discipline Committee
Improve behavior
Decrease office referrals
Bullies, antisocial students, repeat offenders
Ellen, Eric, Marlee, Otis
Goal #3
DARE Committee
Prevent drug use High/at-risk drug users
Don
EBS Work Group Implement 3-tier model
Decrease office referrals, increase attendance, enhance academic engagement, improve grades
All students Eric, Ellen, Marlee, Otis, Emma
Goal #2Goal #3
Sample Teaming Matrix
Are outcomes measurable?
Teaching Matrix
SETTING
All Settings Hallways Playgrounds Cafeteria
Library/Compute
r LabAssembly Bus
Respect Ourselves
Be on task.
Give your best effort.
Be prepared.
Walk. Have a plan.
Eat all your food.Select healthy foods.
Study, read,
compute.
Sit in one spot.
Watch for your stop.
Respect Others
Be kind.Hands/feet
to self.Help/share
with others.
Use normal voice
volume.Walk to right.
Play safe.Include others.Share
equipment.
Practice good table manners
Whisper.Return books.
Listen/watch.Use
appropriate applause.
Use a quiet voice.
Stay in your seat.
Respect Property
Recycle.Clean up after self.
Pick up litter.
Maintain physical space.
Use equipment properly.
Put litter in garbage can.
Replace trays &
utensils.Clean up
eating area.
Push in chairs.Treat books
carefully.
Pick up.Treat chairs appropriately
.
Wipe your feet.Sit
appropriately.
Exp
ecta
tions 1. S
OCIAL SKILL2. NATURAL
CONTEXT
3. BEHAVIOR
EXAMPLES
Teaching directly in context
Teaching Academics & Behaviors
DEFINESimply
MODEL
PRACTICEIn Setting
ADJUST forEfficiency
MONITOR &ACKNOWLEDGE
Continuously
Family Teaching
Matrix
SETTING
At home Morning Routine Homework Meal
Times In Car Play Bedtime
Respect Ourselves
Respect Others
Respect Property
Exp
ecta
tions 1. S
OCIAL SKILL
2. NATURAL
CONTEXT
3. BEHAVIOR
EXAMPLES
Name______________________________ Date_____________
Setting □ Hallway □ Entrance □ Cafeteria
□ Playground □ Other_______________ Time Start_________
Time End _________
Tally each Positive Student Contacts Total #
Ratio of Positives to Negatives: _____: 1Tally each Negative Student Contacts Total #
Non-Classroom Management: Self-Assessment
1. Did I have at least 4 positive for 1 negative student contacts? Yes No
2. Did I move throughout the area I was supervising? Yes No
3. Did I frequently scan the area I was supervising? Yes No
4. Did I positively interact with most of the students in the area? Yes No
5. Did I handle most minor rule violations quickly and quietly? Yes No
6. Did I follow school procedures for handling major rule violations? Yes No
7. Do I know our school-wide expectations (positively stated rules)? Yes No
8. Did I positively acknowledge at least 5 different students for displaying our school-wide expectations?
Yes No
Overall active supervision score:
7-8 “yes” = “Super Supervision”
5-6 “yes” = “So-So Supervision”
<5 “yes” = “Improvement Needed”
# Yes______
Typical Contexts/ Routines
Classroom-Wide Rules/ExpectationsRespect Others Respect Property Respect Self
AllUse inside voice.
Raise hand to answer/talk.
Recycle paper.Put writing tools inside
desk.
Do your best.Ask.
Morning Meeting Eyes on speaker.Give brief answers.
Put announcements in desk.
Keep feet on floor.
Put check by my announcements.
Homework Do own work.Turn in before lesson.
Put homework neatly in box.
Touch your work only.
Turn in lesson on time.Do homework
night/day before.
Transition Use inside voice.Keep hands to self.
Put/get materials first.Keep hands to self.
Have plan.Go directly.
“I Need Assistance”Raise hand or show “Assistance Card”.
Wait 2 minutes & try again.
Have materials ready. Have plan.Ask if unclear.
Teacher Directed Eyes on speaker.Keep hands to self.
Use materials as intended.
Have plan.Ask.
Independent Work Use inside voice.Keep hands to self.
Use materials as intended.
Return with done.
Use time as planned.Ask.
Problem to Solve Stop, Step Back, Think, Act
Stop, Step Back, Think, Act
Stop, Step Back, Think, Act
1. SOCIAL SKILL2. N
ATURAL
CONTEXT
3. BEHAVIOR
EXAMPLES
Teacher__________________________ Rater_______________________
Date___________
Instructional Activity Time Start_______
Time End________
Tally each Positive Student Contacts
Total # Tally each Negative Student Contacts
Total #
Ratio of Positives to Negatives: _____ to 1
Classroom Management: Self-Assessment
Classroom Management Practice Rating
1. I have arranged my classroom to minimize crowding and distraction Yes No
2. I have maximized structure and predictability in my classroom (e.g., explicit classroom routines, specific directions, etc.).
Yes No
3. I have posted, taught, reviewed, and reinforced 3-5 positively stated expectations (or rules).
Yes No
4. I provided more frequent acknowledgement for appropriate behaviors than inappropriate behaviors (See top of page).
Yes No
5. I provided each student with multiple opportunities to respond and participate during instruction.
Yes No
6. My instruction actively engaged students in observable ways (e.g., writing, verbalizing) Yes No
7. I actively supervised my classroom (e.g., moving, scanning) during instruction. Yes No
8. I ignored or provided quick, direct, explicit reprimands/redirections in response to inappropriate behavior.
Yes No
9. I have multiple strategies/systems in place to acknowledge appropriate behavior (e.g., class point systems, praise, etc.).
Yes No
10. In general, I have provided specific feedback in response to social and academic behavior errors and correct responses.
Yes No
Overall classroom management score:
10-8 “yes” = “Super” 7-5 “yes” = “So-So” <5 “yes” = “Improvement Needed”# Yes___
Are “Rewards” Dangerous?
“…our research team has conducted a series of reviews and analysis of (the reward) literature; our conclusion is that there is no inherent negative property of reward. Our analyses indicate that the argument against the use of rewards is an overgeneralization based on a narrow set of circumstances.”– Cameron, 2002
• Cameron & Pierce, 1994, 2002• Cameron, Banko & Pierce, 2001
Funding Visibility PolicyPoliticalSupport
Training Coaching Behavioral ExpertiseEvaluation
LEADERSHIP TEAM(Coordination)
Local School/District Implementation Demonstrations
SWPBS Implementation
Blueprint
www.pbis.org
• Achieve desired outcome?Effective
• Doable by real implementer?Efficient
• Contextual & cultural?Relevant
• Lasting?Durable
• Transportable?Scalable
• Conceptually Sound?Logical
Evaluation Criteria
4 Main Data Concerns
Student outcomes
Practice selection
Practice implementation
Systems integration
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Burke, M. D., Hagan-Burke, S., & Sugai, G. (2003). The efficacy of function-based interventions for students with learning disabilities who exhibit escape-maintained problem behavior: Preliminary results from a single case study. Learning Disabilities Quarterly, 26, 15-25.
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McIntosh, K., Horner, R. H., Chard, D. J., Dickey, C. R., and Braun, D. H. (2008). Reading skills and function of problem behavior in typical school settings. Journal of Special Education, 42, 131-147.
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Wang, C., & Algozzine, B. (2011). Rethinking the relationship between reading and behavior in early elementary school. Journal of Educational Research, 104, 100-109.
Academic-Behavior Connection
“Viewed as outcomes, achievement and
behavior are related; viewed as causes of
each other, achievement and behavior are
unrelated. In this context, teaching behavior
as relentlessly as we teach reading or other
academic content is the ultimate act of
prevention, promise, and power underlying
PBS and other preventive interventions in
America’s schools.”
Algozzine, Wang, & Violette (2011), p. 16.
Bradshaw, C.P., Koth, C.W., Thornton, L.A., & Leaf, P.J. (2009). Altering school climate through school-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports: Findings from a group-randomized effectiveness trial. Prevention Science, 10(2), 100-115
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RCT & Group Design PBIS Studies
• Reduced major disciplinary infractions• Improvements in academic achievement
• Enhanced perception of organizational health
& safety• Improved school climate• Reductions in teacher reported bullying
behavior