FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS & MYTHS
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What is PBIS? |
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What does PBIS have to do with
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COMMON MYTHS
“The positive in PBIS means
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The positive refers to a change in focus from reactive (focusing on what students do wrong) to proactive (teaching and recognizing what students do right). It refers to an overall change in the school climate to a learning environment where students and teachers feel appreciated, safe and respected. Rewards are used to assist staff in focusing on the positive and to assist students in making better choices.
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“We will no longer punish students for
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PBIS does not ignore inappropriate behavior. Consequences are more than “punishment” and serve to either increase or decrease inappropriate behavior. PBIS views appropriate consequences as those that are effective in changing the student’s inappropriate behavior. Schools develop a plan for inappropriate behavior that matches consequences to the severity of the inappropriate behavior in order to maintain consistency across the school and district.
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“PBIS uses bribes to get
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Using a reward system is not bribing a student to behave appropriately. A bribe occurs when something is offered to a person before the behavior to get them to behave in a specific way. PBIS acknowledges and rewards students for following school-wide expectations and rules after the behavior occur. Thus, rewards are earned, NOT offered as payoff in exchange for good behavior.
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