PBIS Pieces
Winter 2015
PBIS World
EM-S ISD PBIS Celebrations!
Our bus referral rates were down 42% during the second six-weeks.
ADC had 3 students that were eligible for the Early Release Program (PBIS Contract).
District discipline offenses are down 10% from this time last year.
Remember to Celebrate Student Success!
PBIS at Prairie Vista Middle School
PBIS Pride
Congratulations to the following campuses on reflecting a significant reduction in referrals during the second six-weeks of school.
Boswell High School
Chisholm Trail High School
Willow Creek Elementary School
Remington Point Elementary School
Chisholm Ridge Elementary School
Creating PBIS Protocols
Students know the protocol to follow in the student café. The human brain loves predictability and thrives in situations that have set routines.
This spring you can learn about a positive approach to classroom management with CHAMPS training on February 9th and 10th with Region XI.
Other trainings offered by Region XI are as follows:
Positive Behavioral Interventions & Support - 1/26/15
Early Childhood Pre-K and Kinder Tier I - 3/28/15
PBIS Follow-Up for 6-12 Campuses - 3/4/15
Please see the Region's Website at www.esc11.net for additional training opportunities!
Promising PBIS Practices
Ms. Gayatri Pandit has a great example of how she uses her CHAMPS posters with her middle school students at Ed Willkie. When instructions are given Ms. Pandit moves each clip to signify what behaviors are acceptable during the learning time.
CHAMPS is a structured classroom protocol that gives students a visual of the current expectations. With each learning activity changes, the expectations on the CHAMPS board also change. The letter "C" covers conversations that are permitted (are you able to speak with a peer, whisper, or no conversation at all). "H" is how a student may ask for help, The "how" to process the activity is covered by the "A." The teacher may allow the student to work individually, with a partner or in a group. The "M" is for movement within the classroom. Participation expectations are found under the "P" and the "S" means success for all students!
It was evident during my visit that Ms. Pandit uses this method routinely with her students due to the familiarity with the routine and success.
Clear Expectations
Strategies to Assist with Difficult Behaviors in Class
Here's a handful of strategies that teachers can use when misbehavior occurs in class:
1. Break student tasks into manageable "chunks"
2. Increase adult supervision
3. Increase "reinforcement" engagement within classroom or activities
4. Offer choice
5. Offer help strategies
6. Redirection
7. Rewarding alternative (positive) behaviors
8. Expectation review
You can find additional strategies and methods at
Jennifer Villines, Coordinator of Student & Staff Services
Website: http://www.emsisd.com/Page/251
Location: Eagle Mt-saginaw Independent School District, Tarrant County, TX, United States
Phone: 817-232-0880
Twitter: @PBIS_Pieces