ORIGINS OF PBIS AND OTHER MYTHS

2021-02-07T01:08:07-07:00

(Oops – written 9/26/11 but never posted due to technical errors) George Sugai (University of Connecticut) presented at #CCBD11 http://www.ccbd.net today and shared some very frank facts, myths, and a history of Positive Behavior Interventions and supports. Facts, by George Dr. Sugai’s work in behavior supports began with students with behavioral disorders and trying to support [...]

ORIGINS OF PBIS AND OTHER MYTHS2021-02-07T01:08:07-07:00

7 ALTERNATIVES TO SECLUSION AND RESTRAINT

2021-02-08T05:15:33-07:00

Is Restraint/Secluson a Problem in School? Eight to ten students die each year due to restraints or seclusion in school. This fact was presented by Joe Ryan (Clemson University) and Michael Rozalski (Binghamton University) and backed up by research and evidence at a very informative session at CCBD11 Conference http://www.ccbd.net last week. Their session talked about [...]

7 ALTERNATIVES TO SECLUSION AND RESTRAINT2021-02-08T05:15:33-07:00

Cool Anti-Bullying Video

2021-02-08T05:12:16-07:00

Bullying is a hot topic in education right now. And for good reason: 28% of adolescents report being bullies over the last 6 months. (Center for Ed Stats, 2006) There are 4 main ways that bullying can be inflicted on victims: Physical, verbal, indirect, and sexual. All definitions of bullying include these four factors: Imbalance [...]

Cool Anti-Bullying Video2021-02-08T05:12:16-07:00

4 Kick Butt Behavior Management Tips

2021-02-08T05:15:17-07:00

Classroom Management 101 Here is an interesting take on classroom management from someone who blogs and Teaches English as a Foreign Language: Use lessons from Taekwondo! Sara Bergerson’s Four Tips: Be clear with expectations and instructions Follow through with what you say you will do Have a plan Monitor yourself for pace These are wonderful ideas that [...]

4 Kick Butt Behavior Management Tips2021-02-08T05:15:17-07:00

4 REASONS FOR LOW EFFECT-SIZE OF SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMS

2021-02-07T01:04:00-07:00

Social Skills Programs There are hundreds of social skills programs on the market. Most are untested and unproven – in a rigouous and scientific way. Almost all claim to be “Evidence-based”, but that does not mean that they are Research-Based or that they demonstrated to be effective and actually deliver measurable results in a scientific [...]

4 REASONS FOR LOW EFFECT-SIZE OF SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMS2021-02-07T01:04:00-07:00

4-PART ASSESSMENT SYSTEM ESSENTIAL FOR SCHOOL SUCCESS

2021-02-07T01:02:59-07:00

Schools today are required to implement dozens and dozens of new program and initiative every year. Are these initiatives required or even good for students and staff? Probably. I’m sure most of them are good, though some may only be someone’s pet project or the flavor of the day. Do these initiatives ever work? That is the [...]

4-PART ASSESSMENT SYSTEM ESSENTIAL FOR SCHOOL SUCCESS2021-02-07T01:02:59-07:00

4 BIG CHANGES FOR EDUCATION

2021-02-07T01:01:53-07:00

The world is moving so fast these days that the man who says it can’t be done is generally interrupted by someone doing it. – Harry Emerson Fosdick Remember how blogging changed journalism, news, and newspaper? Well, that same disruptive force is starting to take over education. Here are four disruptive technology companies that will change the definition [...]

4 BIG CHANGES FOR EDUCATION2021-02-07T01:01:53-07:00

PBIS HIGHLIGHTS FROM GARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL, LOS ANGELES

2021-02-07T01:00:50-07:00

PBIS WORKS! 99% of the 2,500+ Garfield High School students are Hispanic. And after implementing PBIS for two years, suspensions decreased from over 500 down to 1. Amazing! The Fix School Discipline blog highlights an interview with the schools’ administrators. Here are a few very interesting quotes. Principal Jose Huerta: Suspensions and expulsions don’t deter bad behavior, what [...]

PBIS HIGHLIGHTS FROM GARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL, LOS ANGELES2021-02-07T01:00:50-07:00

4 WAYS TO USE SOCIAL MEDIA ANALYTICS TO PROMOTE PBIS

2021-02-07T00:59:37-07:00

CEC 2013 Conference, San Antonio, Texas Come and join me as I present at the CEC Convention and Expo! According to the international Council for Exceptional Children, this conference is the largest professional development event dedicated to special and gifted education. Here, educators from around the world will discuss the most pressing issues in special and [...]

4 WAYS TO USE SOCIAL MEDIA ANALYTICS TO PROMOTE PBIS2021-02-07T00:59:37-07:00

8 PBIS SUCCESS STORIES

2021-02-07T00:56:06-07:00

PBIS is not about Effort – it’s about Outcomes! We are fortunate that eight schools in Arizona received PBIS recognition for achievement and outcomes in 2013. These schools submitted proof that they were implementing either Tier 1 or Tier 1-3 with high fidelity (as measured by nationally approved evaluations) and that their efforts resulted in outcomes verified by data (ODRs, [...]

8 PBIS SUCCESS STORIES2021-02-07T00:56:06-07:00
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