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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
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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
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Todd, Anne W.; Campbell, Amy L.; Meyer, Gwen G.; Horner, Robert H. – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2008
Behavior support in schools is increasingly viewed as a three-tier prevention effort in which "universal" interventions are used for primary prevention, "targeted" interventions are used for secondary prevention, and "intensive" interventions are used for tertiary prevention. A growing body of research has demonstrated the effectiveness of…
Descriptors: Intervention, Prevention, Program Effectiveness, Elementary School Students
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Cohen, Rachel; Kincaid, Don; Childs, Karen Elfner – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2007
School-wide positive behavior support (SWPBS) has been implemented in more than 4,000 schools as a means of addressing problem behavior in a systemic fashion. Preliminary outcomes (e.g., office discipline referrals, suspensions) indicate the effectiveness of SWPBS in decreasing school-wide behavior problems and creating a positive school climate.…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Behavior Modification, Psychometrics, Program Validation
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Bohanon, Hank; Fenning, Pamela; Carney, Kelly L.; Minnis-Kim, Myoung Jinnie; Anderson-Harriss, Sarah; Moroz, Kristyn B.; Hicks, Kira J.; Kasper, Beverly B.; Culos, Carrie; Sailor, Wayne; Pigott, Therese D. – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2006
The nuances of the application of schoolwide positive behavior supports (PBS) in an urban high school setting were investigated. Impact of implementation was measured using qualitative interviews and observations, including the School-wide Evaluation Tool (SET), "Effective Behavior Support Survey, Student Climate Survey," and office disciplinary…
Descriptors: High Schools, Behavior Modification, Positive Reinforcement, Success
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Scott, Terrance M.; Barrett, Susan B. – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2004
This article presents an example of how school time was monitored to facilitate a cost analysis of school-wide systems of positive behavior support (PBS). The article provides descriptions of how (a) PBS efforts were initiated in the school, (b) time and money were spent preparing for and implementing PBS, and (c) changes in behavior referrals and…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Discipline Policy, Positive Reinforcement, Behavior Modification