While schools aim to protect students and support their social and emotional health, some learning environments have cultural practices that primarily use negative consequences to influence student behavior. Unlike punitive school discipline policies that assign consequences to undesired behaviors to decrease them, positive reinforcement gives recognition or affirmation that encourages students to continue exhibiting desired behaviors.
This guide explores best practices for promoting a safe, supportive learning environment that cultivates student success, including how to:
- Encourage students to practice desired behavior with positive reinforcement
- Root behavior systems in positivity and include equitable reinforcement for positive behaviors
- Set the tone for positivity using Classroom products from PowerSchool