Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 1 of 1
Full-Text Articles in Education
Staff Perceptions Of Swpbis In Middle School, Eric Westbye
Staff Perceptions Of Swpbis In Middle School, Eric Westbye
M.S.Ed. in Educational Leadership Research Projects
Student behavioral issues lead to lost learning opportunities by the student misbehaving
and the students trying to learn (Gage, Grasley-Boy, George, Childs, and Kincaid, 2018), a punitive approach of suspensions and expulsions is never in the best interest of these students. Staff members need a behavior model that is proactive and consistent. Many schools have implemented SWPBIS (School Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) programs as a preventative way to decrease suspensions and increase morale. There are several critical factors to look at in schools that are implementing SWPBIS, staff by in and staff perception are two of the biggest. …