Support material
Teaching for positive behaviour
This resource supports teachers in all New Zealand primary and secondary schools to understand and draw on effective strategies that enhance students' behaviour, engagement, participation, and learning. Professional development facilitators and school leaders will also find it useful in their work with teachers and communities of learning in the areas of effective pedagogy and behaviour support.
Teaching for Positive Behaviour (PDF, 3 MB)
Teaching for Positive Behaviour (PowerPoint 2007, 3 MB)
Teaching for Positive Behaviour Self Assessment Tool (PDF, 45 KB)
Teaching for Positive Behaviour Self Assessment Tool (Word 2007, 24 KB)
PB4L School-wide Tier One implementation manual
This manual is designed to be used by a school’s PB4L–SW team to plan and implement specific aspects of PB4L–SW Tier One. While the resource can be used without formal training, it is recommended that those using it have received training or external support for implementation.
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Section 1 of the manual is an overview that explains what PB4L–SW is, how it operates within the New Zealand context, its theoretical and research basis, and its implementation process. Sections 2–8 correspond to the seven essential features for implementing PB4L–SW. The appendices provide additional information, templates, checklists, and activities.
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PB4L-SW Tier 1 Manual Section 2 – Principal commitment (PDF, 2 MB)
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PB4L-SW Tier 1 Manual Section 4 – Establishing expectations (PDF, 4 MB)
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PB4L-SW Tier 1 Manual Section 5 – Teaching behaviours (PDF, 3 MB)
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PB4L-SW Tier 1 Manual Section 6 – Acknowledging behaviours (PDF, 2 MB)
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PB4L-SW Tier 1 Manual Section 7 – Discouraging behaviours (PDF, 4 MB)
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PB4L-SW Tier 1 Manual Section 8 – Monitoring and evaluation (PDF, 4 MB)
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PB4L–SW Tier One Manual – Rec Resources and References (PDF, 3 MB)
Download Word versions of activity templates, forms, and checklists
The Word documents below will allow you to create and complete your own electronic versions of the activities, forms, and checklists from the manual. If you would prefer to create handwritten versions, photocopy the templates from the manual or download and print the PDFs below.
Section 2 – Principal commitment
Section 3 – Setting up
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Section 3-4 activity template (PB4L-SW Tier 1 manual) (Word 2007, 82 KB)
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Section 3-7 activity template (PB4L-SW Tier 1 manual) (Word 2007, 133 KB)
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Section 3-9 form template (PB4L-SW Tier 1 manual) (Word 2007, 142 KB)
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Section 3-10 activity template (PB4L-SW Tier 1 manual) (Word 2007, 135 KB)
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Section 3-11 activity template (PB4L-SW Tier 1 manual) (Word 2007, 108 KB)
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Section 3-11 checklist template (PB4L-SW Tier 1 manual) (Word 2007, 162 KB)
Section 4 – Establishing expectations
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Section 4-3 activity template (PB4L-SW Tier 1 manual) (Word 2007, 198 KB)
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Section 4-6 matrix template (PB4L-SW Tier 1 manual) (Word 2007, 94 KB)
Section 5 – Teaching behaviours
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Section 5-4 primary lesson template (PB4L-SW Tier 1 manual) (Word 2007, 161 KB)
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Section 5-4 secondary lesson template (PB4L-SW Tier 1 manual) (Word 2007, 135 KB)
Section 6 – Acknowledging behaviours
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Section 6-7 audit template (PB4L-SW Tier 1 manual) (Word 2007, 112 KB)
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Section 6-7 continuum template (PB4L-SW Tier 1 manual) (Word 2007, 124 KB)
Section 7 – Discouraging behaviours
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Section 7-5 definition activity template (PB4L-SW Tier 1 manual) (Word 2007, 74 KB)
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Section 7-5 word mapping template (PB4L-SW Tier 1 manual) (Word 2007, 83 KB)
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Section 7-6 activity template (PB4L-SW Tier 1 manual) (Word 2007, 123 KB)
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Section 7-9 continuum template (PB4L-SW Tier 1 manual) (Word 2007, 110 KB)
Section 8 – Monitoring and evaluation
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Section 8-4 activity template (PB4L-SW Tier 1 manual) (Word 2007, 106 KB)
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Section 8-5 activity template (PB4L-SW Tier 1 manual) (Word 2007, 114 KB)
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Section 8-6 activity template (PB4L-SW Tier 1 manual) (Word 2007, 102 KB)
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Section 8-6 data review guide template (PB4L-SW Tier 1 manual) (Word 2007, 107 KB)
Appendices
Download PDF versions of activity templates, forms, and checklists
The PDFs below will allow you to create handwritten versions of the activities, forms, and checklists from the manual. If you would prefer to create and complete your own electronic versions, download and print the Word documents above.
Section 2 – Principal commitment
Section 3 – Setting up
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Section 3-4 activity template (PB4L-SW Tier 1 manual) (PDF, 30 KB)
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Section 3-7 activity template (PB4L-SW Tier 1 manual) (PDF, 40 KB)
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Section 3-9 form template (PB4L-SW Tier 1 manual) (PDF, 63 KB)
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Section 3-10 activity template (PB4L-SW Tier 1 manual) (PDF, 31 KB)
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Section 3-11 activity template (PB4L-SW Tier 1 manual) (PDF, 4 MB)
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Section 3-11 checklist template (PB4L-SW Tier 1 manual) (PDF, 40 KB)
Section 4 – Establishing expectations
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Section 4-3 activity template (PB4L-SW Tier 1 manual) (PDF, 38 KB)
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Section 4-6 matrix template (PB4L-SW Tier 1 manual) (PDF, 26 KB)
Section 5 – Teaching behaviours
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Section 5-4 primary lesson template (PB4L-SW Tier 1 manual) (PDF, 25 KB)
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Section 5-4 secondary lesson template (PB4L-SW Tier 1 manual) (PDF, 3 MB)
Section 6 – Acknowledging behaviours
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Section 6-7 audit template (PB4L-SW Tier 1 manual) (PDF, 33 KB)
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Section 6-7 continuum template (PB4L-SW Tier 1 manual) (PDF, 2 MB)
Section 7 – Discouraging behaviours
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Section 7-5 definition activity template (PB4L-SW Tier 1 manual) (PDF, 31 KB)
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Section 7-5 word mapping template (PB4L-SW Tier 1 manual) (PDF, 30 KB)
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Section 7-6 activity template (PB4L-SW Tier 1 manual) (PDF, 33 KB)
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Section 7-9 continuum template (PB4L-SW Tier 1 manual) (PDF, 32 KB)
Section 8 – Monitoring and evaluation
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Section 8-4 activity template (PB4L-SW Tier 1 manual) (PDF, 37 KB)
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Section 8-5 activity template (PB4L-SW Tier 1 manual) (PDF, 39 KB)
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Section 8-6 activity template (PB4L-SW Tier 1 manual) (PDF, 37 KB)
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Section 8-6 data review guide template (PB4L-SW Tier 1 manual) (PDF, 35 KB)
Appendices
PB4L School-wide Tier Two implementation manual
This manual is designed to be used by a school PB4L–SW team to plan and implement PB4L–SW Tier Two. Those using it should have a strong working knowledge of PB4L–SW Tier One, and it is recommended that they also receive training or external support for implementation of Tier Two.
Download the manual
Section 1 of the manual provides a general overview of Tier Two, Section 2 discusses the functions and responsibilities of Tier Two teams, and Section 3 describes Tier Two systems and processes. Section 4 focuses on Functional Behavioural Assessment, Section 5 unpacks the Classroom Practices Team’s role, and Section 6 looks at Tier Two interventions. The appendices provide support for assessing readiness for Tier Two, a sample Tier Two action plan, the latest version of the BAT assessment, and a sample answer to an exercise on Functional Behavioural Assessment.
PB4L–SW Tier 2 Manual complete (PDF, 29 MB)
PB4L–SW Tier 2 Manual Cover and contents (PDF, 3 MB)
PB4L–SW Tier 2 Manual Section 1 Overview (PDF, 3 MB)
PB4L–SW Tier 2 Manual Section 2 Working in teams (PDF, 4 MB)
PB4L–SW Tier 2 Manual Section 3 Tier 2 processes (PDF, 2 MB)
PB4L–SW Tier 2 Manual Section 4 Behaviour (PDF, 3 MB)
PB4L–SW Tier 2 Manual Section 5 Classroom Practices (PDF, 3 MB)
PB4L–SW Tier 2 Manual Section 6 Interventions (PDF, 3 MB)
PB4L–SW Tier 2 Manual Appendices (PDF, 3 MB)
Download activity templates, forms and checklists
The interactive PDFs below will allow you to create and complete your own electronic versions of activities, forms, and checklists from the manual. Type into the fillable fields (which are coloured on screen but print as they appear in the manual), and then save the document as a record, to work on in the future, or to email to others.
Print the documents for hard copy records of what you’ve typed or if you would prefer to create handwritten versions. (Note that three of the PDFs have a mixture of portrait and landscape pages. To ensure these print properly, set ‘Orientation’ to ‘Auto portrait/landscape’ in the print dialogue box.)
Section 2 – Working in teams
Section 2.2 functions activity template (PB4L-SW Tier 2 manual) (PDF, 32 KB)
Section 2.2 planning comms activity template (PB4L-SW Tier 2 manual) (PDF, 29 KB)
Section 2.4 agenda template (PB4L-SW Tier 2 manual) (PDF, 50 KB)
Section 2.5 activity template (PB4L-SW Tier 2 manual) (PDF, 23 KB)
Section 3 – Tier Two processes
Section 3.3 activity template (PB4L-SW Tier 2 manual) (PDF, 34 KB)
Section 3.5 activity template (PB4L-SW Tier 2 manual) (PDF, 23 KB)
Section 3.7 activity template (PB4L-SW Tier 2 manual) (PDF, 34 KB)
Section 4 – Understanding and responding to behaviour
Section 4.3 FBA template (PB4L-SW Tier 2 manual) (PDF, 22 KB)
Section 4.4 behaviour support template (PB4L-SW Tier 2 manual) (PDF, 27 KB)
Section 4.4 Gemma activity template (PB4L-SW Tier 2 manual) (PDF, 42 KB)
Section 5 – Strengthening classroom practices
Section 5.3 simple behaviour support template (PB4L-SW Tier 2 manual) (PDF, 31 KB)
Section 5.5 progress and monitoring template (PB4L-SW Tier 2 manual) (PDF, 22 KB)
Section 6 – Interventions
Section 6.2 checklist template (PB4L-SW Tier 2 manual) (PDF, 35 KB)
Appendices
Appendix 1 readiness analysis template (PB4L-SW Tier 2 manual) (PDF, 30 KB)
Appendix 2 action plan template (PB4L-SW Tier 2 manual) (PDF, 77 KB)
PB4L School-wide conference presentations and handouts
2017
Dr. Rob Horner
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Phoenix Elementary: using data for decision making (PowerPoint 2007, 215 KB)
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Implementing Tier II and Tier III Supports within PB4L (PDF, 4 MB)
- Video clip: Using SWIS (Schoolwide Information System) Data For Decision – Part 1, Making by Professor Rob Horner (University of Oregon).
- Video clip: Using SWIS (Schoolwide Information System) Data For Decision – Part 2, Making by Professor Rob Horner (University of Oregon).
- Video clip: Using SWIS (Schoolwide Information System) Data For Decision – Part 3, Making by Professor Rob Horner (University of Oregon).
- Video clip: Using SWIS (Schoolwide Information System) Data For Decision – Part 4, Making by Professor Rob Horner (University of Oregon).
Dr. George Sugai
Nicole Macquet, Kerry Burton, Tyla Ahern, Lucy Chote, Kate Davies, Jessica Lett, Jarryd Londt, Abby McRoberts, Nathan Tregear-Watts, Joana Wilson
Institute of Professional Learning, University of Waikato
Ministry of Education
2016
Dr. Terry Scott
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Managing classroom behaviour through effective teaching (PDF, 4 MB)
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PBIS Leadership: teaching, modelling, and encouraging effective systems practices (PDF, 15 MB)
Susan Barrett
Judge Andrew Becroft
David Johnson and Jean Echternacht
Daniel Samuta and Arthur Mui
Jens Anderson, Shelley O’Sullivan, Adrienne Ainsley, Christina Morse and Westown School
Judy Cochrane and Liz Winfield
Karen Harris
Janette Merrin
Lea Woodward, Brenda Newton, Harataki Manihera, Louanna Garmonsway, Susanne Simmons-Kopa, and Kristen Burke
A seat at the table – student voice in action
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Video clip featuring students from Masterton Intermediate, Naenae Intermediate, and Aotea College
What is student voice? (3.1m) -
Video clip featuring students from Masterton Intermediate, Naenae Intermediate, and Flaxmere Primary
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Video clip featuring Sticks’n’Stones student social action group
Student voice in action (3.58m) - Student voice self assessment tool
What does student voice look like in your school? (PDF, 305 KB)
- Student voice matrix exercise
Summary of self assessments from 'Seat at the table' conference session results (Excel 2007, 644 KB)
Aotea College
Edgewater College
Kaitao College
Motueka South School
Otaki College
Turaki Primary School and Merivale School
2015
George Sugai
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Improving the implementation of effective tier 2-3 practices and systems (PDF, 11 MB)
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Primer Best Practices Encouraging Expected Classroom Behavior (PDF, 984 KB)
Dr Lucille Eber
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Interconnecting school mental health and PB4L-SW (PDF, 1 MB)
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Integrating Mental Health within a School wide system of PB4L SW (PDF, 3 MB)
Mina Pomare Pieta
Sally Boyd
Judy Cochrane
Diana Shepherd & Martin Henry
Liz Winfield, Joshua Couperus, Nicola Jackman, Kate Parker-Corney
Ministry of Education & sector partners
Aotea College
Gore High School
Katikati College
Otaki College
Oxford Area School
Prospect School
Tarawera High
Tawa College
Westport North School
2013
Dr Tim Lewis
Dr. Terry Scott
Anne Todd
Dr. Patti Hershfeldt
Warren Dawson
Jenny Langrish
2012
Dr. Laura Riffel
Tim Lewis
- PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) – founding site for PB4L School-Wide
Media reports
Mainstream Media
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Taupo Times: Plenty of AROHA at Tauhura Primary – 24 November 2015 (PDF, 265 KB)
- Kapiti News: New learning framework (Paraparaumu College) – 23 Apr 2014
- The Weekend Sun: Positive learning behaviour all-round (Greerton Village School) – 17 Apr 2014
- Stuff: Blossoming through good reinforcement – 28 Jan 2014 (PDF 87KB)
- The Geraldine News: Merit Programme at GHS: Positive reinforcements delight all – 31 Oct 2013 (PDF 344KB)
- The Dominion Post: Schools shun discipline to cut red tape – 1 Oct 2013 (PDF 84 KB)
- Papakura Courier: Good behaviour is a winner – 4 Sep 2013 (PDF 129KB)
- Gisborne Herald: The big wheel spins and good behaviour turns out a reward for the whole school – 6 Jun 2013 (PDF 143KB)
- Manawatu Standard: New richness pervades Rag – 18 May 2013 (PDF 139KB)
- Nelson Mail: Respect takes hold at schools – 16 May 2013 (PDF 210KB)
- Ashburton Guardian: Principle gives PB4L tick of approval – 9 May 2013 (PDF 98KB)
- Citylife Wainuiomata News: Positive behaviour for learning – 10 Apr 2013 (PDF 101KB)
- Southland Times: Schools set positive rules – 21 Nov 2012 (PDF 158KB)
- Waikato Times: Good behaviour benefits school – 25 Aug 2012 (PDF 348KB)
- The Ensign, Gore: Programme promotes positive behaviour – 27 Jun 2012 (PDF 134KB)
- PPTA News: Positive behaviour for learning in action – 1 May 2012 (PDF 244KB)
- Daily Post: Rewards work in school – 12 Apr 2011 (PDF 155KB)
Education Media
- NZ Education Gazette: Wellbeing tools for schools and young people (9 February 2016)
- NZ Education Gazette: A seat at the table: student voice in action (25 October 2016)
- NZ Education Gazette: Supporting resilience in students (23 August 2018)
- NZ Education Gazette: Inclusion and support bear fruit for challenged learners (13 June 2019)