PBIS at home - week 3

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Over the last two weeks, I’ve been sharing tips from the Center on PBIS on how to use some common PBIS practices at home to help support children and reduce disruptive behavior which may be particularly helpful when normal routines have been disrupted. The first week’s tips focused on setting routines and home expectations. Last week’s tips focused on teaching, reminding and rewarding expected behaviors with positive feedback. Remember to give positive attention to the behaviors you want to see more of while ignoring or giving brief attention (reteaching) to behaviors you want to discourage. Today I am sharing the final part of the document – tips on what to do when it becomes necessary to correct behavior. I am including the information sheets from the last two weeks in case you missed them. Scroll to the bottom for the new information.

If the PBIS tips feel like too much to take on right now, try implementing just one or two new ideas or try something from this short list. The goal is to support social-emotional health in your family. And remember, if you think you or your students need more support, don’t hesitate to reach out to me. My contact information is above.

• Provide structure and routines and stick to them.

• Eat at least one meal as a family every day with no devices at the table – check in (maybe with a high and low from everyone’s day).

• Limit exposure to media about current events. Answer questions that come up honestly, but only give as much information as children are asking for.

• Exercise; get outside; move.

• Connect with others in a safe way through Zoom, phone calls, etc.

• Encourage kids to help others (family members, neighbors, friends, etc.) – builds self-worth and connections.

• Maintain good sleep habits. (Kids need 8-10 hours per night.)

• Stay positive and future focused. (It’s okay and healthy to express sadness or frustration but end on a positive, hopeful note.)