PBSI

November 17, 2009  
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What is PBSI? To find out, high school teachers went to camp this summer to learn more about Positive Behavior Support Initiative (PBSI) in order to build a more secure bond with students and learn to enforce rules in a more productive manner.
The purpose of the program was to teach staff members how to interact with students in a way that they can feel comfortable during school and with the staff. PBSI covers common areas that students need to improve on such as responsibility, pride and dress code. Models created by Dr. Randall S. Sprick and Micky Garrison, were presented to the district last spring and was required for teachers to take for their own benefit.
A leadership team was developed including different staff members from every department to work together to help meet the standards desired . This course specializes in four main areas which are “readiness”, “school wide/common area”, “classroom management”, and “behavioral skills”.
Systems practiced in the camp taught personal responsibility, chemistry between students and teachers, and behavior skills among all staff members. The initiatives have been well received and staff members are determined to make the campus a more comfortable place for everyone.
“Students need to buy into it the way teachers do, that is the only way it will work. If students put effort to respect requests, teachers will notice in turn, this is more comfortable,” said Kimberly Svatek, English IV teacher.
As teachers are making the effort, they are also encouraging students to be a positive influence on the rest of their classmates. “In order for this program to make a difference, every student, staff member, and teacher here at the campus has to contribute to the behavioral upgrade needed to be made,” said Ms.Svatek.
The staff is so enthusiastic about the desired changes, they are offering awards for those who perform Eagle PR. Every three weeks, three names of students from each class who have exhibited great behavior will be selected to win a prize. Such as movie tickets and fast food coupons. According to Ms. Svatek, rewarding those who do well will hopefully encourage to others to do well also.

Wriiten by: Celeste Arrendondo

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