2. Purpose The purpose of the Colorado School-wide PBS initiative is to establish and maintain effective school environments that maximize academic achievement and behavioral competence of all learners.
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5. Remember, punishment (reactive approaches) does not teach pro-social alternatives or focus on changing the environmental conditions that support challenging behavior.
6. PBS Definition Positive behavior support is a general term that refers to the application of positive behavioral interventions and systems to achieve socially important behavior change. - Sugai et. Al (2000)