Understanding PBIS

What does PBIS stand for in a school setting?

• Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports

• Public Behavior in School

• Personal Best in Sports

• Peer-Based Instructional System

Which of the following is a basic expectation found our PBIS matrix?

• Be Respectful

• Be Late

• Be Noisy

• Be Absent

During an assembly, what is the correct way to show you are listening?

• Talking to your friends

• Looking at your phone

• Sitting quietly and facing the speaker

• Walking around the gym

Which of the following is an example of being responsible according to the PBIS matrix?

• Turning in your homework on time

• Ignoring your teacher’s instructions

• Leaving your trash on the floor

• Running in the hallway

What should you do if you see someone being left out during group work?

• Ignore them

• Invite them to join your group

• Tell them to work alone

• Laugh at them

If the PBIS matrix says to “Be Safe” in the hallway, which action best follows this rule?

• Walk on the right side and keep your hands to yourself

• Run to your next class

• Push your friends as a joke

• Block the hallway

You are at an assembly and your friend starts talking loudly. According to the PBIS matrix, what should you do?

• Join in and talk with them

• Remind them to be quiet and listen

• Ignore the speaker and play on your phone

• Leave the assembly

If you accidentally bump into someone in the hallway, what is the most appropriate PBIS-aligned response?

• Walk away quickly

• Say “Sorry” and make sure they are okay

• Blame them for not watching where they were going

• Ignore them

A classmate is struggling to understand a math problem. According to the PBIS matrix, what should you do?

• Laugh at them

• Offer to help or encourage them to ask the teacher

• Ignore them

• Tell them to give up

You notice a group of students making fun of another student during lunch. What is the best way to apply the PBIS matrix in this situation?

• Join in with the group

• Report the behavior to an adult and support the student being teased

• Ignore the situation

• Record the incident on your phone