Masters Thesis

Enablers to the Implementation of Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports

Within today’s classroom, teachers not only teach academics but also social and behavioral skills. Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) has been used as a school-wide intervention in order to provide students a framework for behavioral expectations (Baker & Ryan, 2014). Certain factors within the school site can enable the implementation of PBIS. This research study investigates the elements that enable the implementation of PBIS and the role of the education leader in its implementation and sustainability. The focus of research is at the high school level and involves the administrators, PBIS team, and students’ behavioral data. The research uses the mixed methods approach in order to gather and analyze interviews, behavioral data, and inventories. From the research, it can be concluded that staff buy-in, administrative support, and training are primary enablers for the implementation of PBIS.

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