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How to Create a PBIS Behavior Plan

Learn how to create a PBIS behavior plan. A PBIS action plan acts as a guideline for your entire PBIS initiative.

Timothy Mugabi
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8 Components of PBIS to Support Effective Implementation

Discover 8 components of PBIS to support implementation. Successfully implementing a PBIS program requires many different elements to be in place.

Sara Austin
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Ryan Crawley
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How to Develop a PBIS Lesson Plan

Learn how to develop PBIS lesson plans. Explore the essential elements of PBIS lessons and templates by intervention tier.

Sara Austin
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Ryan Crawley
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What Is a PBIS Game in Education?

PBIS games can be used to support learning in a variety of ways and can offer an opportunity to practice new skills in a supportive environment.

Sara Austin
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Debunking PBIS Criticisms and Myths: Why Does PBIS Work?

Explore 7 PBIS criticisms and myths. Certain fundamental aspects of PBIS are misunderstood, which can affect the way it's perceived.

Timothy Mugabi
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Exploring the Cost of Technology in Education

The cost of technology in education is high. Read about three key considerations regarding the cost of technology in schools.

Debi Christensen
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Lesson Plan Examples for Elementary School

In this article, we delve into the elements of effective lesson plans and share lesson plan examples for elementary classrooms.

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The History of Personalized Learning

Learn more about the history of personalized learning. From its early days in the Victorian era, we have seen personalized learning evolve and grow to its present state.

Casey Brown
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What Are Schoolwide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS)?

Learn more about schoolwide positive behavioral interventions and supports (SWPBIS), a framework for promoting positive behaviors and appropriate interventions.

Sara Austin
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Creating an Inclusive School: Action Items for Administrators

Learn about action items for creating an inclusive school so that that all students, especially underrepresented students, feel like they belong.

Anthony Colannino
Senior Fellow, the Center for Model Schools; Leading & Teaching for Growth, LLC; Author of Leading with Head and Heart

9 PBIS Incentives for High School Students

Explore 9 PBIS incentives for high school students that can promote positive reinforcement. Offer an easy and fun way to help manage behavior.

Mary Dean
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12 Examples of PBIS Strategies for the Classroom

Learn how to use PBIS in the classroom. Explore 12 examples of PBIS strategies that foster positive behaviors and academic success in all students.

Casey Brown
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Morgan Hugoboom
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What Is Benchmark Assessment?

Benchmark assessments are a key tool to bridge the information gap between what’s going on in the short term within the classroom and end-of-year expectations.

Adam Withycombe
NWEA principal content designer, HMH

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5 Social-Emotional Learning Activities for Elementary School

Use these five social-emotional learning activities for elementary school students to work toward building strong relationships. Explore SEL lesson plans for each competency.

Sara Buren
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Types of Classroom Interventions

Learn to address students' unique academic and behavioral needs with different types of classroom interventions.

Jennifer Corujo
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Free High School Learning Activities

Add a bit of dimension to your classroom routine with our free lesson plan activities for high school students in English language arts, math, science, and social studies.

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Free Science Activities for Middle School and High School

Whether you're teaching remotely or in the classroom, these fun science activities for middle school and high school students can help make learning fun.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Discussion Questions: Reflecting on His Legacy

On MLK Day, reflect on Martin Luther King Jr.’s powerful message of equality and human potential with a list of Martin Luther King discussion questions.

Alex Honeysett
Former Director of Communications, Channel One News