PBIS Myths

PBIS rewards students for what they are supposed to be doing.

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The “Positive” in PBIS just means handing out treats and other goodies whenever kids behave.

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PBIS means that schools abandon discipline. Teachers aren’t allowed to punish misbehavior.

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PBIS doesn’t work in Norcross High School.

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Rewards are just bribery.

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Once you stop rewarding a specific behavior, students stop doing that particular behavior.

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PBIS is just a “program” that we’ll try for a while and then move on to something else.

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PBIS will add more responsibilities to my daily schedule.

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There is only one way to implement PBIS.

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Setting up a store for rewards is expensive and time-consuming.

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