Week 9

Positive Behavior Supports or PBS is a program some districts or schools implement.   Complete a mini-research regarding this program.  Do you think this is beneficial program?  Why or Why not?

I think the program has the possibility of being very beneficial.  It is a great way to acknowledge and reward good behavior, which (hopefully) encourages others to want to exhibit good behaviors.  I also think it’s great that this is a school-wide program, so it isn’t only the students who are rewarded or acknowledged.  I particularly like this for elementary schools.

For older ages (particularly high school), I think this could still be beneficial but it needs to be paired with punishments (or something for student exhibiting negative behaviors).  My husband and several of my in-laws teach middle and high school, and they don’t see as much of a benefit from the program.  It may encourage the students who are doing well to continue doing well, but it doesn’t necessarily encourage those exhibiting poor behaviors to change them.  That is just their personal experience, however.  

I do think it’s great for PBS should be incorporated in a school, but there also needs to be a set up discipline program.  Focusing on the positives is great, though!