Download or read book A Case Study of the Implementation of the School wide Positive Behavior Support Program in Nine Schools in a Suburban School District in Pennsylvania written by Charles William Lentz and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 2468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book An Evaluation of School wide Positive Behavior Support Programs by Teachers and Administrators written by Bradley J. Burpee and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this qualitative study was to evaluate school-wide positive behavior support (SWPBS) programs by teachers and administrators. The study examined a total of 27 participants including teachers' and administrators' perceptions of SWPBS, specifically regarding the implementation, climate, and sustainability process in four suburban elementary schools located in southeastern Pennsylvania. Participants completed the researcher-developed online survey and participated in interviews. Based on the findings, the majority of teachers and administrators perceived that the SWPBS implementation process was successful, defined and clear. Participants focused on the need for consistent communication. The majority of teachers and administrators in SWPBS schools perceived that the school climate included one with clear rules, clear expectations, and a common language. Areas for improvement in SWPBS schools, in regards to school climate, were identified in the following areas: providing consistent student accountability, including involved leadership, maintaining clear communication, embracing diversity, and spending less time disciplining students. Teacher and administrators perceived the sustainability process of schools implementing SWPBS as being vested in the program, acknowledging expected behaviors, and recognizing the importance of parental support. The findings emphasized the importance of the following: having time to meet, receiving administrative support, and maintaining staff buy-in. The study demonstrates that there are commonalities of strengths and areas of improvement regarding the implementation, climate, and sustainability of SWPBS.

Download or read book Case Studies for Positive Behavior Supports in Classrooms and Schools written by Keith Storey and published by Charles C Thomas Publisher. This book was released on 2021-05-04 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses the critical need for highly qualified personnel to work with students that have varying support needs, and provides a framework for analyzing these needs. The exploration of Positive Behavior Supports in this text will serve as a guide to help prepare teachers, teachers in training, and other service providers to adequately support and teach all students. The author writes in a non-technical style and provides case study examples and guides for assisting readers in analyzing and understanding the appropriate supports and interventions in Positive Behavior Supports. These case studies analyze real life situations that will assist teachers and service providers. The twelve case studies presented in this book contains four cases that offers a complete analysis, and eight cases containing a description of the case with partial analysis components that readers can use for their own education, including courses and/or training purposes. The applicability of the case studies to applied settings and the ability to use the case studies as assignments and/or exams will be beneficial to all teachers and college instructors. General references related to Positive Behavior Supports are provided, including organizations and resources. Empirical research to support that the interventions used in the case studies are evidence-based practices is depicted. Readers will appreciate the provision of a system for teachers, teachers in training, school psychologists, behavior specialists, classroom assistants and others, to analyze inclusion and to understand how supports and instruction can be used to best educate students with disabilities.

Download or read book Positive Behavior Supports written by Robert C. Hasson (Jr.) and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Public schools are faced with the ever-increasing pressure of maintaining a safe learning environment while continuously improving student performance. Also, there has been a growing concern among administrators and teachers for implementing an effective discipline plan that will keep students in class and engaged in learning as much as possible. In response, school-wide Positive Behavior Support (PBS) models are growing in popularity to address both of these issues. An effective school-wide Positive Behavior Support model, if implemented correctly, involves an entire school population (students, faculty and school administration). This study focused on the effects of PBS implementation on office discipline referrals and TAKS mathematics and Reading scores comparing two similar suburban intermediate schools; one that implemented a school-wide PBS program and a non-PBS school during a three year period. The quantitative results of this study revealed significant differences were found during specific years of the study for in-school suspensions, out-of-school suspensions, and student TAKS mathematics scores; however, no significant differences were found for DAEP placements and student TAKS Reading scores for all three years of the study respectively. Results from the qualitative inquiry revealed that the experimental school improved TAKS performance each year, experienced a decline in office discipline referrals, developed a strong sense of staff and student loyalty about their school, had minimal teacher turnover, conducted staff trainings with fidelity, and established very clear school-wide expectations among students and staff. Results from the control school revealed no difference in the number of office discipline referrals, an increase in serious student disruptive behaviors, a decline on TAKS performance, inconsistencies in staff trainings, and an increase in teacher turnover. Therefore, it is hard to be certain if PBS implementation made a distinct impact on student achievement during the years of this study. It is recommended that future studies are conducted over longer periods of time to assess the effects of PBS implementation versus the absence of PBS implementation at various school levels and settings.

Download or read book School wide Positive Behavior Intervention Support Implementation and Organizational Change written by Melissa A. Brown and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This case study focused on the three-year implementation period of School-Wide Positive Behavior Intervention Support (SWPBIS), a positive approach to discipline following the Response to Intervention (RTI) model, in a rural K-8 elementary school. The purpose of the study was to explore the perceptions of teachers and support staff's perceptions on the implementation of SWPBIS and organizational change. The Burke-Litwin Causal Model of Change (1992) was the theory used for the analysis to explore how the SWPBIS implementation mediated with the transformative and transactional factors within a school organization. The focus of the literature review was to review the program effects of the systematic implementation of SWPBIS and how it related to teacher efficacy, school climate, student-teacher relationship, school leadership and student achievement. The research question of the study was: How did the implementation of the SWPBIS system at a small, rural K-8 school impact teacher efficacy, student-teacher relations, school climate, and student achievement as perceived by teachers and support staff? This descriptive case study attempted to explain the SWPBIS implementation through the eyes of school personnel during the implementation period. The research findings suggested that the SWPBIS implementation did influence the transformative and transactional factors of the school, as evidenced by improvement in student behavior, student referrals, teacher efficacy, and student achievement data.

Download or read book The Effects of School wide Behavior Support on Special Education Students Achievement and Office Discipline Referrals written by Sandy Dawes and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study investigated the effect School-Wide Positive Behavior Support had on special education students. achievement and office discipline referrals. Sixty-nine special education students from eight elementary schools participated in this study. Thirty-four participants were in the group with School-Wide Positive Behavior Support, and 35 participants were in the group with no discipline program. The participants all had attended their schools for a minimum of two consecutive years. A quantitative causal comparative research method was utilized to compare the participants with School-Wide Positive Behavior Support to the participants with no School-Wide Positive Behavior Support Program. This study utilized two school years of archival data to obtain students. TCAP math and language achievement test scores. Several methods were utilized to obtain the office discipline referrals from the participating schools. The data was then analyzed and the nine null hypotheses were tested. A t- test was utilized for much of the data to compare the means and determine a means difference. Some of the data was not normally distributed and a non-parametric test also was utilized for three of the null hypotheses. The researcher in this study set the alpha level of significance at .05. After careful analysis of the data this study concluded that School-Wide Positive Behavior Support does not have a statistically significant effect on math and language achievement scores or office discipline referrals. The null hypotheses were retained. This study was conducted after a year of School-Wide Positive Behavior Support implementation. The literature review found that the longer the program is in effect the more probable it is for schools to see significant results. Also, the researcher found that if the alpha had been set at .10 a statistical significance would have been found, in terms of office discipline referrals. It is recommended that further research be conducted on the effects of School-Wide Positive Behavior Support. If this study were replicated after the program has been in place for four years, the data analysis may find different outcomes. Utilizing an entire school population would give the researcher more information and might have different results also. Utilizing School-Wide Positive Behavior Support is aiding in meeting the discipline needs of schools across the country, and research on its effects should be continued.

Download or read book Implementing Positive Behavior Support Systems in Early Childhood and Elementary Settings written by Melissa Stormont and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the Programwide/Schoolwide Positive Behavioral Support system, a preventive approach that helps educators teach classroom behavior skills.

Download or read book School wide Positive Behavior Support Within a Tier I Response to Intervention Framework written by Vince Scarpetti and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This research study examined the effectiveness of a Tier I Response to Intervention (RtI) program for school-wide positive behavior support (SWPBS) in an urban northeastern school. It was designed to ascertain the effectiveness of this character program in promoting positive behavior growth of middle school students. In addition, it evaluated the perceptions of faculty regarding the implementation and effectiveness of this program as a school-wide positive behavior support model. The research questions that guided this study were: 1."To what extent" did the application of the positive behavior support program impact behavioral performance of middle school students at a northeastern, United States public school? 2. What were the perceptions of the staff regarding the impact of the positive behavior support program on students' behavior? An evaluation research design was used, and data were collected from office discipline referrals before and during implementation using a quantitative approach. The second question was answered using a combination of quantitative and qualitative approaches, which included a survey with a Likert-type scale with open-ended responses. T-tests and Cronbach's alpha were used during statistical analysis. Key findings of this study include that the program supports positive behavioral growth; however, the integrity of the implementation of the program influences its effectiveness. Although this study was conducted at a suburban middle school, the findings may be useful to school systems seeking to implement a school-wide positive behavioral support model in their school.

Download or read book A Case Study on the Facilitation of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports in a Public Elementary School written by John T. Shumway and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Disruptive behaviors in elementary schools are a serious concern for teachers. With mounting pressure from school district administrations, state and federal government agencies, and the communities in which these schools reside, teachers often struggle to determine the best path to achieve consistent student engagement. When inappropriate behaviors are not managed effectively, academics suffer. Positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) have been shown to be effective in reducing such behaviors. Professional Learning Communities (PLC) have also become very common in schools as teachers are organized into teams to collaborate and plan learning opportunities and methods for the instruction and assessment of students. The present study examined the effects of PBIS implementation through the PLC on the teaching staff in 7 elementary school classrooms. This is a case study in which selected teachers were observed and interviewed to determine their level of and concerns regarding implementation and subsequent adoption level. Results indicate that the teachers all have unique experiences with PBIS and related interventions that either reduce their use or support their belief that it is an effective system. Their PLC collaboration is also discussed as it was proposed to be the medium and data catalyst for implementation. Limitations and implications of this study for researchers and practitioners are discussed.

Download or read book School wide Behavioral Support written by Daniel P. Murdock (Sr.) and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The primary objective of this study was to substantiate implementation fidelity of the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support program (PBS) employed by a school district. The investigation utilized a mixed-method theory-based evaluation to examine the extent to which the PBS program had been implemented in comparison to predetermined goals and objectives. The evaluative measures were employed within a three-phase framework (pre-adoption, delivery and post-delivery) to systematically monitor program implementation. Quantitative and qualitative findings, both formative and summative, provided on-going guidance for the program. PBS is the application of a broad range of systemic and individualized behavior approaches to achieve socially important behavior change and learning outcomes while preventing problem behavior with all students. District stakeholders chose to implement school-wide PBS in an effort to maximize academic achievement and to create and sustain safe and orderly environments in a unified and common system by identifying, adopting, and sustaining research-validated behavior management practices, policies and systems. Classroom specific behavior management was enhanced with the integrated implementation of selected content from the Classroom Organization Management Program (COMP). Results demonstrated a successful first year of program implementation. A substantial quantity of items central to school-wide PBS had been adequately established. The value of theory-driven program evaluation was supported. Collectively, findings indicated that both the planned intervention and implementation support system were satisfactorily implemented. Specific items for which reservation was experienced were identified for action planning by team leaders. District stakeholders committed to the model and began to experience the benefits of their program in terms of developing and maintaining a positive school environment for all students. The PBS provided the opportunity for more effective teaching and the provision of more support to individual students with challenging behavior. Suggestions regarding next steps for the PBS field of study and appropriate courses of action for the immediate district were offered. Findings from this study may contribute to the school-wide behavioral support knowledge base by demonstrating theory-based program evaluation and enhancing our understanding of the procedures pertinent to PBS program implementation.

Download or read book Implementation and Sustainability of Positive Behavior Support in Elementary Schools written by Toni Sparks-Hopkins and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Positive Behavior Support (PBS) is a school-wide discipline program designed to increase appropriate social behavior of students and create safe teaching and learning environments. A number of studies provide data demonstrating PBS is an evidence-based practice. It is not clear, however, why PBS is successfully implemented and sustained over time in some schools and not in others. The purpose of this study was to investigate what factors led to the successful implementation of PBS three years post training in elementary schools. Rogers' (2003) Theory of Diffusion of Innovations was applied to view the impact of the characteristics and types of communication networks on diffusion. The components of the implementation process specifically examined were: a) levels of implementation of the features, b) school personnel's perceptions of the characteristics of PBS, and c) types of communication networks. A mixed-methods approach was used. A four-step selection process was developed to categorize 16 southwestern public elementary schools into high and low implementer groups. Two demographically similar schools were chosen from each implementation group for case-studies. Interviews, surveys, school and classroom observations, and reviews of archival records were conducted. This study found whether or not PBS was successfully implemented and sustained was primarily a"systems"issue:a)High implementer schools implemented each feature of PBS while low implementers sustained only some features.b)Rogers' (2003) characteristics of an innovation included: relative advantage, compatibility, observability, trialability, and re-invention. Rogers claimed these characteristics affected rate of adoption. High implementer schools found PBS possessed these characteristics. Low implementer schools expressed conflict with these characteristics impacting the overall implementation and sustainability of PBS.c)The types of communication networks at schools affected the overall diffusion of PBS. High implementer school personnel engaged in diverse forms of communication while low implementer personnel engaged in insular forms of communication stifling the implementation process. Additional findings provided insight into the components needed for successful PBS development including: a) management through site-based steering mechanisms, b) considerations for initial training and continuing professional development, and c) oversight of PBS by the principal.

Download or read book Building Positive Behavior Support Systems in Schools written by Deanne A. Crone and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2015-02-04 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A widely used practitioner guide and text, this book presents a blueprint for meeting the challenges of severe problem behavior in grades PreK-8. It shows how to provide effective behavior support for the 1-5% of students who require intensive, individualized intervention. Case examples illustrate step-by-step procedures for identifying student needs using functional behavioral assessment (FBA) and designing, implementing, and evaluating team-based behavior support plans (BSPs). The book also describes how to build school- and districtwide capacity to conduct FBA-BSPs. Reproducible forms and worksheets are included; purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size. New to This Edition: *Incorporates current FBA-BSP research and best practices. *Chapters on developing districtwide capacity; FBA apps and software; applications for academic problems; and early childhood settings. *Increased attention to FBA-BSP as a Tier III intervention within a multi-tiered framework. See also the authors' less intensive intervention for moderate problem behavior: Responding to Problem Behavior in Schools, Second Edition: The Behavior Education Program, and the related training DVD, Check-In, Check-Out, Second Edition: A Tier 2 Intervention for Students at Risk.

Download or read book School wide Positive Behavior Support Implementation as it Relates to Referral Reduction Among Students of Color in an In school Suspension Program written by Robert Long and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine a problem of practice present in an actual school district. The study examined School-Wide Positive Behavior Support Implementation as it relates to the recidivism rates of students of color in the in-school suspension setting. Over the course of one school year, the perceptions of seven middle school teachers, three parents, and two administrators were explored in a suburban middle school in Southeast Texas. Although In-school suspension programs exist in every American public school to some degree, little research has been done in regards to the academic outcomes associated with those who are frequently placed in this campus based disciplinary alternative educational placement. In many of these "placement" many of the students assigned are not afforded access to instructional materials, supplies, or a certified teacher. Since the enactment of the federal No Child Left Behind Act (2001), the achievement gap has been discussed and studied. However, few studies have been done to understand how the current practices in in-school suspension contribute to the achievement gap specifically among students of color. This study examined key stakeholder's perceptions of School-Wide Positive Behavior Supports, and In-school suspension as a vehicle for referral reduction and removal of middle school students from their academic setting. The participants were "key-stakeholder" parents, teachers, and administrators who educate students at Caden Middle School. Findings from this problem of practice indicated that not only was the campus not imploring consistent practices and interventions related to and promoted by the SWPBS system in the in-school suspension setting, many of the staff members teachers and administrators alike did not adhere to the philosophical tenants of the SWPBS within the general classroom setting. The research presented in the record of study, identified gaps in both perceptions and understanding among key stakeholders in regards both in-school suspension and the school-wide positive behavior support systems at Caden Middle School. Results of this from this problem of practice found a severe disconnect in understanding the purpose and rationale of SWPBS among the administrators, teachers, and parents that participated in this study. Furthermore, the variance in the "self-sense making" done by each of the stakeholder groups after campus leadership failed to communicate, support, and sustain district expectations for program implementation with fidelity. Initiatives implemented through the investigation of the questions related to this problem of practice assisted in providing relevant professional development to re-solicit teacher and staff buy-in, prioritization of organization goals, and engaging teacher leadership to re-implement SWPBS to countermand system practices that were contrary to the district's original expectations.

Download or read book Identifying and Predicting Distinct Patterns of Implementation in a School Wide Behavior Support Framework written by Kent McIntosh and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which distinct patterns of fidelity of implementation emerged for 5,331 schools over a five-year course of implementing school-wide positive behavioral interventions and supports (SWPBIS). We used latent class analysis to classify schools based on their likelihood of implementing SWPBIS with fidelity each year, then assessed school and district predictors of classifications. A four-class solution fit the model well, with two patterns of sustained implementation (Sustainers and Slow Starters) and two patterns of practice abandonment (Late Abandoners and Rapid Abandoners). Significant predictors of group membership included grade levels served, enrollment, proportion of schools implementing SWPBIS in the district ("critical mass"), and size of the implementation cohort ("community of practice"). Elementary schools, larger schools, schools in districts with more schools already implementing SWPBIS, and those starting within a larger initial district cohort were more likely to be in the sustaining classes. Results are discussed in terms of understanding patterns of implementation in schools to enhance sustained implementation of school practices. [This article was published in "Prevention Science," v17 p992-1001 2016.].

Download or read book The Effects of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports PBIS Tier 1 on Student Behavior written by Sidney Guillory and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this single longitudinal case study was to evaluate the impact of PBIS as a viable alternative for an elementary school to improve behavior and academic outcomes for all students at the Tier 1 level. The foundation of Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS) and its practices is that social behaviors and academic achievement are connected. When students spend more time in behavior-related activities, it becomes more challenging to participate in activities related to learning academic content. PBIS is designed to reduce inappropriate behaviors and provide more time to improve student academic performance by establishing a positive behavioral environment. In this case study, data were collected through the examination of office discipline referrals (ODRs), suspensions, and state reading scores both before and after implementation of PBIS Tier 1. The data were analyzed descriptively and comparatively over a four year span (0, 1, 2, and 3 years). The results suggested the number of documented ODRs and suspensions decreased during Year 1 and Year 2 when compared to baseline Year 0. ODRs and out-of-school suspensions greatly increased during the fourth year, while in-school suspensions greatly decreased during the fourth year when compared to baseline Year 0. Extraneous variables were discussed as possible causes for the results reported in Year 3. When the case study analyzed the standardized reading test scores grades third through fifth results were mixed when compared to baseline and behavior data. The data collected suggested a measureable difference in students' academic reading achievement based on state reading score performance during the three years following the implementation of PBIS Tier 1. When compared to the increase in ODRs, the academic scores do not support the research finding. Qualitative data were also analyzed after using open-ended interview questions for a deeper understanding of staff members' perceptions of behavior management and discipline procedures used with the implementation of PBIS Tier1. Results indicated that implementing PBIS Tier 1 helped to produce positive changes in behavior and improved the decision-making abilities of students. Although the results affirmed that PBIS Tier 1 was effective in reducing behaviors and increasing reading scores, further study is recommended on how to improve sustainability in an elementary school setting. Results of this case study could also benefit administrators in this school district as they evaluate the effectiveness of PBIS Tier 1 and plan to implement further interventions or programs.

Download or read book Teachers Perceptions of Challenges to Implementing Positive Behavior Support Plans in Schools written by Louis M. Chance and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to identify the perceptions of teachers regarding challenges to implementing positive behavior support plans in schools and ways that administrators can better support teachers with behavior interventions. Forty-two regular education teachers and 16 special education teachers from a suburban school district in Pennsylvania completed surveys containing both Likert scale and open-ended questions. Additionally, 4 regular education teachers and 5 special education teachers took part in structured interviews which further explored teacher perspectives. Results indicated that regular education teachers view a shortage of time and a lack of adequate training as the 2 primary challenges to behavior plan implementation. Staff resistance and inconsistent expectations around behavior planning were also cited as associated barriers. Regular education teachers suggested that administrators could support teachers by providing time for teacher collaboration about student behavior, scheduling regular staff development opportunities related to positive behavior support, and communicating clear expectations concerning behavior intervention delivery. Special education teachers also identified time, teacher resistance, and staff development as primary challenges, while adding that a lack of resources for behavior planning also presents difficulties. They believed that administrators could better support by not only providing time and training, but also through increased direct involvement in behavior planning teams and more active advocacy for the importance of positive behavior support plans.

Download or read book The Use of School Wide Positive Behavior Support at a Rural High School to Decrease Disruptive Behavior for Both Typical Students and Students Identified With Special Needs written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is ever-increasing pressure on school officials to provide a safe school environment that is conducive to learning. There is also a growing concern from teachers and administrators that many students are unrecognized for their continual appropriate behavior(s), in part, because of the attention consumed by both challenging students and students with exceptional talents and abilities. In response, a School-Wide Positive Behavior Support (SWPBS) approach is growing in popularity to address both of these issues. SWPBS is implemented across an entire school population and involves all individuals whether they are challenging, exceptional, or typical. The initial research shows encouraging results and supports the effectiveness of a School-Wide Positive Behavior Support program. This study focused on the development, implementation, and results of a SWPBS program at a rural high school. Data collected included office daily referrals, suspensions, expulsions, attendance, and the number of reinforcers (Mo-Bucks) distributed by staff. Outcome data indicated that compared to the year prior to the SWPBS programâs implementation, there was a reduction in office daily referrals, a reduction in expulsions, and an increase in attendance. The results of this longitudinal study supported the effectiveness of SWPBS as an intervention for reducing disruptive behaviors at the high school level for typical students as well as for students with special needs.