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Understanding the Role of Culture in PBIS

Explore the concept of culture and its importance in behavior support systems, particularly in the context of PBIS. Learn how culture shapes individuals and impacts their experience with school, and how to ensure that PBIS practices are culturally relevant.

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Understanding the Role of Culture in PBIS

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  1. Considering “culture”

  2. The evolution of PBIS • As the research base on PBIS grows, there is more emphasis being placed on the contextual fit of behavior support systems. • What is “culture”? • Why is “culture” important?

  3. What is culture? • Culture is often described as like “air.” • “Culture” and “race” are not synonyms. • Our culture comes from how, where, when, and by whom we were raised. • Culture affects how individuals view the world and how they live; our students’ culture impacts their experience with school. • Culture is both formed and transmitted through communication, verbal and nonverbal.

  4. How does culture relate to CWPBIS? • All PBIS practices and systems are designed to be effective in any culture. • We can improve student outcomes by making those practices and systems more reflective of: • Norms and expectations • Learning histories Sugai, 2012 (www.pbis.org)

  5. Behavioral perspective on culture • “No degree of knowledge about the characteristics of groups or cultures can substitute forthe analysis of the actions of a given individual in their historical and situational context because no two members of any group are socialized in exactly the same way” (Hayes & Toarmino, 1995). • What does that mean? Sugai, 2012 (www.pbis.org)

  6. How culture shapes an educator • All of us have had some formative experiences that impacted our culture. • What might these be? • Why do we need to understand our own culture in order to ensure that our CWPBIS implementation is culturally relevant?

  7. Considering Culture Activity • Look at the “Considering Culture” activity in the activity handout. • Put your name in the circle. • Consider the life events that have shaped you and your personal culture. Put significant events in the boxes around the circle. • Answer the questions below.

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