Behavior Interventions

This Video is part of DVD created by the Mid-west regional Task Force.

10 Minutes [43 MB]

Topic:              Behavior Interventions

District:           Rochester City School District #41 Kodak Park Elementary

Practice:          Positive Behavior Intervention Supports    (PBIS)

Question:  What is PBIS?

Response addresses:

• Development of consistent expectations throughout the building 
• Don't assume student's know how to behave, they need to be taught our expectations
• Staff "buy-in" and process development

Question:  What is station rotation?

Response addresses:

• Examples of how areas in the building were identified and when/how expectations are taught.                                             
  

Question:  What are the advantages of PBIS?

Response addresses:

• Identifies how a Vice Principal's role can shift to becoming more of an "instructional leader"
• Reviews data analysis and decision making process

Question:  What challenges have you faced?

Response addresses:

• Need to reinforce adult behaviors
• Visuals illustrate explicit station expectations

Question:  How do you keep staff motivated?

Response addresses:

• Provides examples of staff reinforcements

Question:  As a new administrator,  how did you transition into PBIS?                                               

Response addresses:

• Steps taken in succession and transition

Closing advice...

Response addresses:

• Need to timeline outcomes
• Start small and targeted, focus on quality