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Supporting Staff through Acknowledgment: Voice, Recognition, & Wellness
As educators, we know that students thrive in a safe, positive, nurturing learning environment. In the same way, it has become increasingly important to recognize that staff also thrive in a supportive community. Teacher retention is a critical problem facing education across our nation. Research clearly shows that a key factor in teachers staying or… Read More Supporting Staff through Acknowledgment: Voice, Recognition, & Wellness
Mindset Shifts: Language has Power
The words we use to communicate when speaking and writing have power to promote inclusion, connection, and forward momentum, OR to exclude, disconnect, and create negative experiences for others. According to the National Institute of Health, “More than 26% of adult Americans have disabilities, 45% of Americans have at least one chronic disease, and 22%… Read More Mindset Shifts: Language has Power
Mindset Shifts: Plan for Instruction
One of the more common myths encountered in MTSS implementation is the assumption that it is not the “job” of school staff to teach students what they feel they “should already know.” Staff may express that teaching behavior is not their responsibility, but rather a responsibility of parents or teachers of younger grades, or that… Read More Mindset Shifts: Plan for Instruction
Strengthening Your Tier 1 Foundation: A 5-Article Series
“You can’t intervene your way out of a Tier 1 problem,” goes the saying. For this reason, a strong Tier 1 foundation is key to supporting staff and students in the areas of academics, behavior, mental wellness, and attendance. During the month of December, we shared a five-article series that focused on how school staff… Read More Strengthening Your Tier 1 Foundation: A 5-Article Series
5 Tips to Prioritize Staff, Student, and Family Voice
Throughout this month’s December Friday 5s, we have been unpacking the PBIS Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI). Thus far, we have examined ways to effectively establish teaming processes, teach and reteach expectations, coordinate high quality professional learning and strengthen our feedback and acknowledgement systems. This week we will focus on TFI features 1.10 and 1.11. These… Read More 5 Tips to Prioritize Staff, Student, and Family Voice
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.