Moving Forward : From Policy To Practice: Implementing And Supporting Policy 322, Inclusive Education

Inclusive education within New Brunswick Education is an evolving and systemic model where children reach their full learning potential, supported by decisions that are based on the individual needs of students and founded on evidence. Over the past 35 years, since inclusive education was legislated, there has been a continuing evolution from viewing inclusive education through a disability-focused lens to viewing it as a
model that focuses on all students.

Author

Kimberly Korotkov, PhD

Creating A Classroom Teaching Matrix

This brief focuses on how to promote a positive teaching and learning environment by establishing positive classroom expectations, or norms, that reflect the shared values of a classroom community (i.e., educators, students, families). Specifically, this brief provides guidance for creating and using a classroom teaching matrix to explicitly identify, define, and teach (a) predictable classroom routines, (b) positive classroom expectations, and (c) critical social, emotional, and behavioral (SEB) skills.

Authors

Karen Robbie, Maria Santiago-Rosario, Kimberly Yanek, Laura Kern, Brian Meyer, Kelsey Morris, Brandi Simonsen

Creating A PBIS Behavior Teaching Matrix For Remote Instruction

This practice brief shares tips for maintaining continuity of learning through defining classroom expectations for remote (i.e., distance) instruction and online learning environments. With a few adaptations, teachers can use a PBIS framework to make remote learning safe, predictable, and positive.

Author

Center on PBIS

Adapting PBIS Practices For Rural Settings: Remote Instruction Strategy Matrix

When thinking of delivering typical instruction in schools, most envision a physical classroom with face-to-face interaction. Student and teacher needs vary as do the resources available across school sites. When public health crises, weather disasters, or other upsetting events impact the typical instructional routines, problem-solving and sustaining instructional supports with flexibility are critical.

Authors

Sara C. McDaniel, Erin Chaparro, Maria R. Santiago-Rosario, Laura Kern, Heather Peshak George

Positive Greetings at the Door – Practice brief

A routine to start class or the day with a positive interaction. It can include greeting students by name, shaking a student’s hand, asking a short question, or making a friendly comment that communicates they are welcome.

Author

pbis.org

PBIS Implementation In Rural Schools: Voices From The Field

This brief summarizes themes from interviews with seven district- and school-level leaders who were asked to share experiences and lessons learned while implementing PBIS in their rural school(s).

Authors

Laura Kern
Heather Peshak George
Nichole Fintel