Positive Behavioral Support System
Essays

Positive Behavioral Support Systems (PBSS) are systemic, school-wide approaches to student management that are integrated into a school's strategic planning and school improvement process.Modeling and reinforcement of positive behavior is important during a student's educational experience. Teaching appropriate behaviors and then rewarding individual students for following the desired behaviors has proven to be a much more positive approach than waiting for misbehavior to occur before taking action. It is interesting to note that the black male demographic is also the most prone to receive corporal punishments; however this rate has also been increasing dramatically.

One of the more elusive topics in pedagogy is that of discipline and punishment. Much has been written on the topic and this paper seeks to examine the best forms of discipline in the classroom. Findings suggest that discipline isn't static, but that the best forms of discipline are the ones which are preventative. This paper reflects on the last modules studied in the course and the most memorable discoveries.

1. How should an administrator respond to a teacher who, during the first week of use, refers a student who demonstrates an Intensity I Offense on the Behavioral Matrix to the office?