Research shows that forming and maintaining an effective PBIS team is essential for initial and long-term implementation. The main obstacle and pitfall I find schools and districts make in implementing PBIS is neglecting the heath and functioning of the PBIS team. These three tips will help ensure your PBIS team stays healthy, avoids burn out and remains effective.

Great challenges provide great opportunities, some wise person said. I think the opportunity this provides the PBIS team is to figure out strategies to involve parents in the process of PBIS. That is, what is important about our school’s culture? How do we teach kids important social – emotional skills and impart important values?

This is, understandably, a common concern among staff. It is certainly important to recognize those students who are doing what they’re supposed to be doing, so you’ll want to make sure it is explained to staff that tickets/tokens/rewards are for everyone, not just students who require additional support. That said, I’m not sure that “balance” is necessary...