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Bruhn, Allison L.; Kaldenberg, Erica; Bappe, Kemlyn Tan; Brandsmeier, Brian; Rila, Ashley; Lanphier, Lindsay; Lewis, Megan; Slater, Alexandra – Preventing School Failure, 2016
In two studies, the systematic approach to designing functional assessment-based interventions (FABIs) created by Umbreit, Ferro, Liaupsin, and Lane (2007) was used with high school students receiving special education services in self-contained classrooms reserved for students with persistent behavior problems. In Study 1, an AB design was used…
Descriptors: Intervention, High School Students, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Special Education
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Rispoli, Mandy; Burke, Mack D.; Hatton, Heather; Ninci, Jennifer; Zaini, Samar; Sanchez, Lisa – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2015
Trial-based functional analysis (TBFA) is a procedure for experimentally identifying the function of challenging behavior within applied settings. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a TBFA teacher-training package in the context of two Head Start centers implementing programwide positive behavior support (PWPBS). Four Head…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Federal Programs, Teacher Education, Positive Reinforcement
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Bohanon, Hank; Wu, Meng-Jia – Preventing School Failure, 2014
On the basis of the implementation of Schoolwide Positive Behavior Supports in high schools, the present study examined the effect of supporting buy-in through conducting needs assessments and focused professional development for high school staff when implementing Schoolwide Positive Behavior Supports. The effectiveness of the 2 additional items…
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, Needs Assessment, Faculty Development, Positive Reinforcement
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Cressey, James M.; Whitcomb, Sara A.; McGilvray-Rivet, Susan J.; Morrison, Rebecca J.; Shander-Reynolds, Katherine J. – Professional School Counseling, 2015
This case study describes the leadership of a school counselor in implementing positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) in a low-income, diverse elementary school with a modest level of external supports. After initiating a grade-level pilot program, the school counselor partnered with university-based consultants to expand the PBIS…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Program Descriptions, School Counselors, Program Implementation
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Sanford, Amanda K.; Horner, Robert H. – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2013
The effects of a literacy intervention matching student skill level with academic performance demands were examined through a multiple baseline across participants design. The dual dependent variables were problem behavior and academic engagement. Four students in Grades 2 or 3 who exhibited low academic performance and problem behavior during…
Descriptors: Reading Difficulties, Predictor Variables, Academic Achievement, Behavior Problems