Empresa ROCKS
The Empresa ROCKS Way
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports is a proactive approach to behavior management in schools and other settings. PBIS emphasizes teaching and reinforcing positive behaviors rather than solely focusing on punishment for negative behaviors. It involves creating a supportive and structured environment, setting clear expectations, and providing rewards or incentives to encourage desired behaviors. The goal of PBIS is to improve overall behavior and create a more positive and productive atmosphere.
Having a few simple, positively stated expectations facilitates the teaching of behaviors across school settings because students will be learning through the same language. The following five expectations are the essence of displaying the “Empresa ROCKS Way” at Empresa Elementary School: