One of the main influences on our behavior is the consequences of our actions, especially those that come shortly after we perform that action. For example, when a behavior is followed by positive and ...

The Elyria City School District was recognized for its exceptional implementation of the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework, earning a prestigious Bronze district award ...

Discover how to equip your PBIS teams (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) and classroom educators with meaningful, evidence-based practices to help students achieve success in all areas ...

If you have a child who has been diagnosed with a spectrum disorder like autism, your pediatrician may have suggested a therapy called applied behavior analysis. Sometimes called ABA therapy, it’s ...

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The 2021-2022 school year began full of promise. Students, families, and educators were ready to get back to pre-pandemic learning routines. Almost no one was prepared for how the landscape had ...

The Certificate in Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) prepares educators and related service personnel to address the unique behavioral needs of PreK–12 learners through proactive, ...

Positive punishment means giving an undesirable consequence after an unwanted behavior to make it less appealing. It aims to stop the behavior from happening again. However, long term, there may be a ...

Operant conditioning, sometimes called instrumental conditioning or Skinnerian conditioning, is a method of learning that uses rewards and punishment to modify behavior. Through operant conditioning, ...

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