1. PBIS programs are school wide positive behavioral interventions and support programs that are used in schools across the country. The school we are doing our field in this year uses this system and seem to really work.
The website below has tons of info about this system and how to make it a part of your school.
The TA Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports has been established by the Office of Special Education Programs, US Department of Education to give schools capacity-building information and technical assistance for identifying, adapting, and sustaining effective school-wide disciplinary practices.
2. Developing students self esteem can be a great way to combat negative behaviors. Students need feel good about themselves so that they may practice some self control when the time comes and so that they can make wise choices. Having a strong self efficacy will create students who care about consequences and what others think of them.
3. Bullies have been an ever present part of the school system. However, bullying today is much different than in the past. Due to technology, bullying continues even when school is not in session. Violenc, suicides, and even murder has occurred as a direct result of bullying.
There is a four part series at brighthub about:
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