PBIS VOCABULARY

POSITIVE Rather than telling students what NOT

to do, PBIS focuses on desired behaviors.

PBIS schools use a school wide approach to encourage positive behavior from everyone.

BEHAVIOR The way students conduct themselves

toward others. PBIS students are reminded that their

actions toward themselves and other affect the whole community.

INTERVENTION is the action taken to improve a

situation. PBIS schools believe that behavior, just

like knowledge, is learned. Students are not punished because they have not been able to learn their math facts. The system provides support so the students may learn positive behavior and be successful members of their community.

SUPPORT The collaborative initiative to provide

encouragement, comfort and assistance to students and faculty who need it.

RESPECT Regard for the feelings, wishes, rights,

or traditions of others and yourself.

OUTCOMES Academic and behavior targets that are

endorsed and emphasized by students, families, and educators.

ANTECEDENT Events that occur prior to behavior and

serve as a trigger for problem behavior.

PRACTICES Interventions and strategies that are

evidence based.

DATA Information that is used to identify

status, need for change, and effects of interventions.

SYSTEMS Supports that are needed to enable the

accurate and durable implementation of the practices of PBIS.

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT The set of strategies used to ensure a

productive, harmonious learning environment

CLASSROOM ORGANIZATION The ways teachers structure time,

space, and classroom interactions to promote learning

DISCIPLINE Any action taken by the teacher to directly

control student behavior

PUNISHMENT A form of discipline entailing either

withdrawing a privilege or subjecting the student to unpleasant consequences.

CULTURE The shared values, beliefs, and ways of

knowing and living of a group