This recent article struck me because in all the reading that I have done on PBS, I have rarely found a negative community reaction. Because of the level of involvement of parents and community in PBS, the response to PBS has typically been positive. In this school district in Clarendon Hills, IL, some elementary parents were protesting that classroom parties were repl… Continue

As a final requirement for earning my M.Ed. in Special Education, I am completing a practicum experience. Part of that experience involved researching school-wide positive behavior supports and how it was or was not being implemented at the local schools near my home. Throughout the process, I have learned much about the topic and the benefits of using it. For instance, I have discovered that most schools implement it at the elementary school level. I'm curious about what experiences others have… Continue

Hello everyone,
I need some help on some data. A long time ago I read an article that reported on how reliable teacher perception of function of behavior was and now when I desperately need the data...I cannot find it. I've done an ERIC search and google. Anyone have data on this?

Thanks- Laura Riffel

I get a feed from Google News that nearly every day has two to ten news articles from around the US on PBS. They are more often than not news-oriented, such as XYZ is implementing PBS and that is about it. However, in the past week two articles have caught my eye and I thought they are worth sharing as they are offering models of implementation of SWPBS.

The first is a System of Care grant that is coordinating activities between a charter school and agencies that provide additional services to… Continue

Calling all people interested in perusing a doctoral degree in special education with a focus on PBIS opportunities. A colleague has just announced that Fellowships are available from the University of Arizona. Here are some details:

The University of Arizona seeks applications from highly qualified individuals who want to become Special Education Professors in Colleges and Universities. Each Fellowship includes:

* A stipend of $29,000
* A tuition waiver
* Research experience
* Practice in Uni… Continue