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Consideration of Culture and Context in School-Wide Positive Behavior Support: A Review of Current Literature
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Fallon, Lindsay M.; O'Keeffe, Breda V.; Sugai, George – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2012
A review of the literature related to culture and student behavior reveals a number of interesting observations that are not surprising. First, culture is a difficult construct to define and has been defined variably over the years. Second, schools are becoming increasingly diverse, and evidence-based behavior management practices have been…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Student Behavior, Behavior Modification, Positive Reinforcement
Evidence-Based Practices in Classroom Management: Considerations for Research to Practice
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Simonsen, Brandi; Fairbanks, Sarah; Briesch, Amy; Myers, Diane; Sugai, George – Education and Treatment of Children, 2008
Classroom management is a critical skill area. Teachers should be trained and supported in implementing practices that are likely to be successful; that is, practices that are backed by evidence. The purpose of this paper is to describe the outcomes of a systematic literature search conducted to identify evidence-based classroom management…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Reinforcement, Peer Teaching, Tutoring
Introduction to the Special Series on Positive Behavior Support in Schools.
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Sugai, George; Horner, Robert H. – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2002
In this introductory article, the main features of positive behavior support are described, including a prevention-focused continuum of support, proactive instructional approaches to teaching and improving social behaviors, conceptually sound and empirically validated practices, systems change to support effective practices, and data-based…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education
Validity of Office Discipline Referral Measures as Indices of School-Wide Behavioral Status and Effects of School-Wide Behavioral Interventions
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Irvin, Larry K.; Tobin, Tary J.; Sprague, Jeffrey R.; Sugai, George; Vincent, Claudia G. – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2004
Office discipline referrals (ODRs) are widely used by school personnel to evaluate student behavior and the behavioral climate of schools. In this article, the authors report the results of a review of the relevant literature to evaluate the validity of ODR data as indices of school-wide behavioral climate, the effects of school-wide behavioral…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Discipline, Behavior Modification, Validity
Applying a Systems Approach to School-Wide Discipline in Secondary Schools: What We Are Learning and Need To Learn. CASE/CCBD Mini-Library Series on Safe, Drug-Free, and Effective Schools.
Lewis-Palmer, Teri; Flannery, Brigid; Sugai, George; Eber, Lucille – 2002
This monograph describes the unique features of secondary schools and the application of a systems approach to school discipline at the secondary level. The use of effective behavior support (EBS) designed to increase the capacity of schools to educate all students, especially students with behavioral challenges, is highlighted. Critical features…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Behavior Standards, Delinquency Prevention
Wraparound and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports in the Schools.
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Eber, Lucille; Sugai, George; Smith, Carl R.; Scott, Terrance M. – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2002
This article explores how the school-based wraparound approach and a school-wide systems approach to positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) work together to create more effective school environments and improved outcomes for students with or at risk of behavioral challenges. Complementary aspects of these wraparound and PBIS…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Elementary Secondary Education