Classwide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports: A Guide to Proactive Classroom Management (The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series)

Now in a revised and updated second edition addressing the evolving needs of today's K-12 educators, this established classroom resource is written by leaders in positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS). Brandi Simonsen and Diane Myers provide a vital classroom management and behavior support toolkit with a primary focus on universal (Tier 1) support. In a convenient large-size format, the book provides step-by-step guidelines for structuring the classroom environment, actively engaging students in instruction, setting clear expectations, and implementing a continuum of strategies to reinforce positive behavior and respond to inappropriate behavior. Teacher-friendly features include classroom vignettes, bulleted chapter objectives, end-of-chapter learning activities, and reproducible forms that can be downloaded for repeated use.

New to This Edition

• Expanded focus on culturally responsive and inclusive practice.
• Increased attention to connecting with students and families and engaging them in designing, implementing, and monitoring practices.
• More coverage of integrating Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions into a classwide PBIS model.
• Updated research, resources, tools, and examples throughout the chapters.

This book is in The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series, edited by Sandra M. Chafouleas.

Brandi Simonsen, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology and Co-Director of the Center for Behavioral Education and Research at the University of Connecticut. She is Co-Director of the National Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, Co-Principal Investigator of the Integrated Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports Research Network, and Senior Advisor to the National Center on Intensive Intervention. Dr. Simonsen’s primary interests include Tier 1 schoolwide positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) in alternative settings, classwide PBIS, and more intensive supports for students with challenging behavior. Her publications include numerous journal articles and book chapters and the coauthored books Classwide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, Second Edition: A Guide to Proactive Classroom Management and Implementing Classwide PBIS: A Guide to Supporting Teachers.

Diane Myers, PhD, is Senior Vice President of Special Education for Specialized Education Services, Inc. Her prior academic appointments include serving as Professor of Special Education and Chair of the Department of Teacher Education at Texas Woman’s University. Dr. Myers’s research interests include implementing positive behavioral interventions and supports at the school, classroom, and individual student levels; teacher training and professional development; classroom management; and supporting students with challenging behavior. Her publications include numerous journal articles and book chapters and the coauthored books Classwide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, Second Edition: A Guide to Proactive Classroom Management and Implementing Classwide PBIS: A Guide to Supporting Teachers.