Tier 1 Foundation For All Students

The following steps illustrate the general process to guide schools in developing a strong Tier 1 foundation:

• Establish commitment
• Establish school’s PBIS team
• Establish data collection system
• Define and teach 3-5 positive school-wide expectations
• Design systems for positive acknowledgement and reinforcement of school-wide behavior expectations
• Design predictable systems for responding to problem behavior
• Engage parents & families in establishing school climate & culture
• Use data-driven decision-making process

Systems of Supports

Tier 1 includes the following supports:

• Effective Instruction
• Evidence Based Classroom Management with Differentiated Instruction 
• Active Supervision
• Positive relationship & community building
• Positive reinforcement & interactions (4:1)
• Restorative classroom practices for redirections
• Social & emotional skills
• High quality, evidence-based curricula, instructional practices and interventions  Tier 2  Tier 3