The University of Vermont

The Center on Disability and Community Inclusion (CDCI)

BEST: Building Effective Support For Teaching Students With Behavioral Challenges

What is School-wide Positive Behavior Support?

School-wide PBS is the integration of

  • Operationally defined and valued outcomes,
  • Behavioral and biomedical science,
  • Research validated practices, and
  • Systems change.
  • The goal is to prevent the development and intensifying of problem behaviors and maximize academic success for all students.

Please view the following document and powerpoint presentations for a more complete understanding.

PBS description by George Sugai

Powerpoint presentation of Vermont PBS

Powerpoint presentation of PBS Readiness Training

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