January 15, 2026 - We visited Heather Povinelli in her Monrovia classroom, where we spoke about how she got back into teaching, how she creates an inclusive classroom, and what she learned conducting ...

Incentivizing positive behaviors instead of punishing negative ones is an effective way to build school culture, but it’s also a powerful way to get teachers to practice PBIS When GEMS American ...

There are a lot of preconceived notions centering around the middle school experience, but here’s a truth for you: Positively engaged students perform better, while uplifting those around them. We ...

After years of criticism about harsh student discipline for infractions as nebulous as “defiance” — much of which fell disproportionately on minority students — California school districts are ...

There are several misunderstandings when it comes to Visalia Unified School District's implementation of Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS). It's not a discipline system. There are ...