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A Contextual Consideration of Culture and School-Wide Positive Behavior Support
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Sugai, George; O'Keeffe, Breda V.; Fallon, Lindsay M. – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2012
Students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds have historically experienced poor outcomes related to academic achievement, special education, school discipline and climate, and juvenile justice. Differences between home and school cultures likely contribute to these outcomes. Evidence-based practices in schools are promoted to…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Cultural Relevance, Student Behavior, Minority Group Students
Evaluation Blueprint for School-Wide Positive Behavior Support
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Algozzine, Bob; Horner, Robert H.; Sugai, George; Barrett, Susan; Dickey, Celeste Rossetto; Eber, Lucille; Kincaid, Donald; Lewis, Timothy; Tobin, Tary – Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, 2010
Evaluation is the process of collecting and using information for decision-making. A hallmark of School-wide Positive Behavior Support (SWPBS) is a commitment to formal evaluation. The purpose of this SWPBS Evaluation Blueprint is to provide those involved in developing Evaluation Plans and Evaluation Reports with a framework for (a) addressing…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Educational Environment
A Randomized, Wait-List Controlled Effectiveness Trial Assessing School-Wide Positive Behavior Support in Elementary Schools
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Horner, Robert H.; Sugai, George; Smolkowski, Keith; Eber, Lucille; Nakasato, Jean; Todd, Anne W.; Esperanza, Jody – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2009
We report a randomized, wait-list controlled trial assessing the effects of school-wide positive behavior support (SWPBS). An effectiveness analysis was conducted with elementary schools in Hawaii and Illinois where training and technical assistance in SWPBS was provided by regular state personnel over a 3-year period. Results document that the…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Technical Assistance, Positive Reinforcement, Behavior Modification
A Schoolwide Approach to Student Discipline.
Horner, Robert H.; Sugai, George; Horner, Howard F. – School Administrator, 2000
Professor Hill Walker has identified three challenges to handling disruptive student behavior: prevention, at-risk programs, and high-intensity interventions. Principals should beware administrative traps: getting tough is enough, targeting a few difficult students, seeking quick fixes, finding one powerful trick, revering outside experts, and…
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, Behavior Problems, Discipline Policy, Elementary Secondary Education