Positive Behavior Support Systems: Applying Key Features in Preschool Settings

Appropriate Social Behavior: Teaching Expectations to Young Children

“…In this article, we have outlined a process for defining and teaching behavioral expectations to young children. This can be done at an individual classroom level or at a program-wide level (see for example Fox & Hemmeter, 2009;Stormont, Lewis & Beckner, 2005). In many ways, it is beneficial to develop program-wide expectations and lesson plans for teaching that can be used across classrooms.…”

“…With school age children, teachers are encouraged to focus on no more than five expectations. With preschool-age children, that number should be even smaller (Stormont, Lewis & Beckner, 2005). Typically, preschool classrooms focus on two to four expectations.…”

“…Identifying, teaching, and supporting appropriate behavioral expectations is a primary component of this process (Stormont, Lewis & Beckner, 2005). This article will outline the considerations and steps involved in identifying classroom behavioral expectations and developing lesson plans to teach those behaviors systematically to young children.…”

Teachers' perspectives on student problematic behavior and social skills

“…Therefore, students faced with barriers to learning are likely to struggle early, often, and throughout their school careers and life Nelson, Stage, Duppong-Hurley, Synhost, & Epstein, 2007;Stormont, Lewis, & Beckner, 2005).…”

“…The emphasis of PBS is centered on using functional behavioral assessment (FBA) and positive approaches to encourage appropriate  Educators can effectively teach appropriate behavior to all children. PBS practices are founded on the assumption and belief that all children can exhibit appropriate behavior (Stormont et al, 2005;Sugai & Lewis, 1999). As a result, it is our schools' responsibility to identify the contextual setting events and environmental conditions that enable exhibition of appropriate behavior.…”