Reflection
My teacher education studies began at the end of the ‘80s with the behaviour management component focusing on relevant theories and theorists in addition to the practical experience gained in schools from direct teaching and observations. PBIS, with its multi tiered approach, is a new concept to me even though I have been involved in education for over twenty years.

The PBIS whole school approach to encourage positive, respectful relationships between staff, students and families by setting clearly defined, universal behavioural expectations seems so logical. Unfortunately zero tolerance and a punitive approach to misbehaviour continues to occur in some schools. Teachers’ inability to effectively manage the difficulties faced by some students in their class can result in labelling them as lazy or a problem. Time is needed to develop relationships, trust and respect and to gain insight into their lives, thoughts and difficulties. My current role …show more content…
My first step was to discuss examples of PBIS in learning support meetings and general discussions with teachers. Secondly, rules and behavioural expectations have been established by the students in my small group programs and are clearly posted. Last week I began trialling an adaptation of the good behaviour game with year groups participating alongside each other – boys are so competitive! (I work at an all boys school). All the students I work with love coming to their group times but last week it was wonderful to see the support and encouragement they offered each other. Students were quiet when another was reading and very few blurted out an unknown word before the reader had a chance to try and decode. I have also adopted the check-in/check out approach with a student everyday before lunch, with noticeable success – reduced issues at playtime, more positive self-talk and a willingness to comply with the