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Classroom Competitions For Compliance
Positive Behavioural Interventions and Supports programs encourage competition in order to obtain compliance
Part two
Please note, this is part two of a multi-part series of articles on the harms of Positive Behavioural Interventions and Supports programs. If you missed part one, I recommend starting there. I hope you enjoy!
The Student / Teacher Game
In their recommended version of the Student/Teacher Game, PBIS advises teaching and practicing expectations for a particular setting or routine, and demonstrating examples. Teachers introduce the rules of the game by explaining which behaviours will earn students or teacher points, and outlining the rewards for winning.
During the game, student and teacher points are tallied on the board. When students follow expectations, the teacher gives the students a point and states the behavior that earned it.
When students show unwanted behaviors, teachers are advised to not remove points, and instead, to consider awarding a teacher point. At the end of the game, the final score is announced. If the students win, they get the reward! If the students do not win, the teacher reteaches and provides encouragement.
