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A Meta-Analysis of Paraprofessional-Delivered Interventions to Address Challenging Behavior among Students with Disabilities
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Walker, Virginia L.; Carpenter, Megan E.; Lyon, Kristin J.; Button, Lindsey – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2021
Paraprofessionals report spending a substantial amount of time addressing challenging behavior in a range of school environments, yet identify behavioral intervention as a high-priority training area. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to systematically review and summarize single-case intervention studies involving paraprofessional-delivered…
Descriptors: Paraprofessional School Personnel, Behavior Problems, Students with Disabilities, Intervention
An Examination of the Evidence-Base of School-Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports through Two Quality Appraisal Processes
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Mitchell, Barbara S.; Hatton, Heather; Lewis, Timothy J. – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2018
Thousands of schools across the United States, and worldwide, implement School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS). SWPBIS provides a framework whereby teams of educators engage in data-based decision making to select, implement, and monitor a continuum of behavioral supports and build sustainable systems to promote…
Descriptors: Positive Behavior Supports, Behavior Problems, Student Behavior, Behavior Modification
Modeling Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports for Preservice Teachers
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Hill, Doris Adams; Flores, Margaret M. – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2014
The authors modeled programwide positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) principles to 26 preservice teachers during consolidated yearly extended school year (ESY) services delivered to elementary students from four school districts. While PBIS were in place for preservice teachers to implement with students, a similar system was…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Behavior Modification, Intervention, Extended School Year
Perceptions of Contextual Features Related to Implementation and Sustainability of School-Wide Positive Behavior Support
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McIntosh, Kent; Predy, Larissa K.; Upreti, Gita; Hume, Amanda E.; Turri, Mary G.; Mathews, Susanna – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2014
The purpose of this study was to assess the perceived importance of specific contextual variables for initial implementation and sustainability of School-Wide Positive Behavior Support (SWPBS). A large, national sample of 257 school team members completed the "School-Wide Universal Behavior Sustainability Index: School Teams", a…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Educational Environment, Behavior Problems, Student Behavior
Perceived Barriers and Enablers to Implementing Individualized Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports in School Settings
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Bambara, Linda M.; Goh, Ailsa; Kern, Lee; Caskie, Grace – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2012
Identifying factors perceived to either hinder or support the implementation of individualized positive behavior interventions and supports (IPBIS) is essential for promoting sustainable practice. This survey study examined the extent to which school-based professionals (n = 293) experienced barriers and enablers and examined their perceived level…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Barriers, Program Implementation, Individualized Programs
Examining the Effects of Schoolwide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports on Student Outcomes: Results from a Randomized Controlled Effectiveness Trial in Elementary Schools
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Bradshaw, Catherine P.; Mitchell, Mary M.; Leaf, Philip J. – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2010
Schoolwide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS) is a universal, schoolwide prevention strategy that is currently implemented in over 9,000 schools across the nation to reduce disruptive behavior problems through the application of behavioral, social learning, and organizational behavioral principles. SWPBIS aims to alter school…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Socialization, Suspension, Student Behavior
Sustaining School-Based Individualized Positive Behavior Support: Perceived Barriers and Enablers
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Bambara, Linda M.; Nonnemacher, Stacy; Kern, Lee – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2009
This qualitative interview study investigates the perceived barriers and enablers to implementing and sustaining individualized positive behavior supports (IPBS) by school-based team members across five stakeholder groups. The findings reveal specific factors across five broad themes: (a) school culture, (b) administrative leadership and support,…
Descriptors: School Culture, Behavior Modification, Barriers, Attitude Measures
"PBS" Spelled "Friends"
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Fisher-Polites, Cheryl – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2004
As we endeavor to assist people with autism and other serious disabilities increase their capacity to function appropriately and successfully in the everyday environments of the real world, we generally focus on the skills and behaviors of the person himself. While this is important, another essential component of the process is commonly…
Descriptors: Inclusive Schools, Autism, Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Problems