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Celebrate to Elevate: A 5-Part Series on Building Better Acknowledgement Systems
A Summary of May’s Friday Five Series Creating a culture of belonging, motivation, and shared success is strengthened through intentional acknowledgements and celebration. Our 5-part series dives into best practices for acknowledgement from a tiered approach — from school-wide to the classroom to individual students, and staff. Each post shares a resource tool which highlights… Read More Celebrate to Elevate: A 5-Part Series on Building Better Acknowledgement Systems
May Friday 5: Building Better Acknowledgement Systems
#5: Best Practices for Student Acknowledgement In creating an authentic, positive, and productive school environment, a comprehensive acknowledgement system is not just a nice-to-have, but a fundamental necessity. Imagine a system that not only recognizes individual student achievements, but one that also celebrates the collaborative successes of small groups and the collective spirit of the… Read More May Friday 5: Building Better Acknowledgement Systems
May Friday 5: Building Better Acknowledgement Systems
#4: Staff Celebrations and Acknowledgements It’s important that leaders be intentional when building a positive school climate where staff feel valued and are motivated to stay and to work hard. At the heart of a thriving school culture is the consistent recognition of the dedication, effort, and impact of every staff member—acknowledgement isn’t just appreciated,… Read More May Friday 5: Building Better Acknowledgement Systems
May Friday 5: Building Better Acknowledgement Systems
#3 Individual Student Celebrations and Acknowledgements Building positive, thriving school and classroom communities with a culture of growth happens when effort and achievement are recognized and celebrated at the school, classroom, and individual student levels. Recognizing individual students for their effort and achievements creates a sense of belonging and increases their individual intrinsic motivation and… Read More May Friday 5: Building Better Acknowledgement Systems
May Friday 5: Building Better Acknowledgement Systems
#2 Classroom Acknowledgements and Celebrations Just as school-wide celebration and acknowledgement activities are meant to build a positive school culture of belonging for all, classroom celebrations and acknowledgements are another opportunity to build and strengthen a sense of team by creating a classroom community where each individual is appreciated and valued as a part of… Read More May Friday 5: Building Better Acknowledgement Systems
About
About
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) of Virginia is a Commonwealth of Virginia initiative to support positive academic and behavioral outcomes for all students. This web site is a collection of resources, tools, training opportunities and similar guides for educators and school administrators.
We work closely with public school teachers and administrators throughout Virginia to help them learn about and implement discipline approaches that reduce disruptive behavior in the classroom.
The program is based on extensive research and utilizes a preventative and proactive approach to discipline that reduces the amount of time spent dealing with office referrals, thereby increasing time spent teaching and learning. PBIS ultimately impacts the very culture of the school to shift attention to positive behavior and successful learning systems for children, teachers and administrators.
Behavior Modules
Behavior Modules
The Virginia Department of Education is committed to providing all students the best possible education, in collaboration with the Training and Technical Assistance Center at Old Dominion University, we have developed a series of modules that relate to 25 strategies of proven effectiveness.
