Positive Behavior Support System
Positive Behavior Support (PBS) is an approach to supporting the people with challenging or problem behavior that combines both a set of values with a set of behavioral principals that we know to be effective. In general, positive behavior support approaches problems in multi ways such as what happens before the behavior, what’s the context of the behavior in terms of time, place, and what’s quality of the of the person. Our traditional approach to the discipline has been to stop behavior problems through the use of punishment. We still have a lot of those present today in the school system such as suspending, expelling, and referring. Positive behavior support system approach is to stop problems or undesirable behavior by replacing with new
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Brigid Flannery, Hank Bohanon-Edmonson, 2004). Problem behaviors are different at elementary level, middle school and high school levels. In elementary school; physical aggression, temper and, not following directions. In middle school; insubordination and fighting. In high school; drug/alcohol and gang membership (George Sugai and K. Brigid Flannery, Hank Bohanon-Edmonson, 2004). For example, middle schools and elementary schools have less student enrollments than high schools. High number of enrolments causes less individualized attention in secondary education. According to the National Center for Educational Statistics (2003), school size had a direct impact on discipline. One of the useful tool suggested by Positive Behavior Support System to promote positive behavior is the leadership. Students who arrive especially in elementary school are different in their understanding what is socially acceptable. Elementary school students are not mature enough to accomplish leadership roles in class and school settings. Because of school sizes, the increased workload combined with the stress of new environments, schedules, less parent involvement, expectations, teachers and classmates, Positive Behavior Support System should be developed and implemented differently at the elementary, middle school, and high school
Brigid Flannery, Hank Bohanon-Edmonson, 2004). Problem behaviors are different at elementary level, middle school and high school levels. In elementary school; physical aggression, temper and, not following directions. In middle school; insubordination and fighting. In high school; drug/alcohol and gang membership (George Sugai and K. Brigid Flannery, Hank Bohanon-Edmonson, 2004). For example, middle schools and elementary schools have less student enrollments than high schools. High number of enrolments causes less individualized attention in secondary education. According to the National Center for Educational Statistics (2003), school size had a direct impact on discipline. One of the useful tool suggested by Positive Behavior Support System to promote positive behavior is the leadership. Students who arrive especially in elementary school are different in their understanding what is socially acceptable. Elementary school students are not mature enough to accomplish leadership roles in class and school settings. Because of school sizes, the increased workload combined with the stress of new environments, schedules, less parent involvement, expectations, teachers and classmates, Positive Behavior Support System should be developed and implemented differently at the elementary, middle school, and high school