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Lower Pottsgrove students lead recess rules program after data-driven PBIS work reduces referrals
Summary
Lower Pottsgrove Elementary showcased a student-led recess leadership program that uses PBIS and data from SWIS to target playground aggression; the school reported a drop in third-grade referrals after fifth-grade leaders taught structured activities and rules.
Lower Pottsgrove Elementary staff and students presented a recess leadership program to the Pottsgrove School District board, describing how the school used School-Wide Information System (SWIS) data and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) practices to reduce playground incidents.
"We have a physical aggression problem in fourth grade at recess," Bridal Armstrong, PBIS coordinator at Lower Pottsgrove, said as she explained how the team drilled down from referrals-by-behavior to location and grade level. The team…
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