Practical Considerations in Creating School-Wide Positive Behavior Support in Public Schools

Citation Detail

Title:

Practical Considerations in Creating School-Wide Positive Behavior Support in Public Schools.

Authors:

Handler, Marcie W., May Institute, Inc., US, mhandler@mayinstitute.org
Rey, Jannette, May Institute, Inc., US
Connell, James, May Institute, Inc., US
Thier, Kimberly, May Institute, Inc., US
Feinberg, Adam, May Institute, Inc., US
Putnam, Robert, May Institute, Inc., US

Address:

Handler, Marcie W., 41 Pacella Park Drive, Randolph, MA, US, 02368, mhandler@mayinstitute.org

Source:

Psychology in the Schools, Vol 44(1), Jan, 2007. Special issue: The Practitioner's Edition on Promoting Behavioral Competence. pp. 29-39.

Publisher:

US: John Wiley & Sons.

ISSN:

0033-3085 (Print)
1520-6807 (Electronic)

Language:

English

Keywords:

school wide positive behavior support; public schools; decision making; school leadership team; students prosocial skills

Abstract:

School-wide positive behavior support (SWPBS) has been identified as an effective and efficient method to teach students prosocial skills. It requires both effective behavior support practices and systems that will support these changes, including data-based decision making among the school leadership team. There are many practical and systemic factors that school personnel should examine before they consider themselves ready for systemic school-wide changes, including those associated with the (a) leadership team, (b) staff, (c) administration, (d) coach/facilitator, and (e) district. Practical considerations in each of these areas will be identified and discussed so that practitioners can anticipate their needs as they create effective SWPBS, particularly in low performing urban schools. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2009 APA, all rights reserved)

Subjects:

*Classroom Behavior; *Decision Making; *Prosocial Behavior; *Public School Education; *Student Attitudes; Leadership; Schools; Teams

Classification:

Classroom Dynamics & Student Adjustment & Attitudes (3560)

Population:

Human (10)

Format Availablability:

Electronic; Print

Format Covered:

Print

Publication Type:

Journal; Peer Reviewed Journal

Document Type:

Journal Article

Release Date:

20070129

Digital Object Identifier:

10.1002/pits.20203

Accession Number:

2007-00685-004

Number of Citations in Source:

18

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Database:

PsycINFO

Full Text Database:

Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection