By Howard KnoffHow do you help students who “act out" or “shut down" due to academic frustration or whose social and emotional issues keep them from achieving success in school? Based on Project ACHIEVE, a nationally recognized model of school effectiveness and continuous improvement program, this book shows you how. Educators will find a pragmatic, easy-to-follow blueprint for Positive Behavior Support Systems (PBSS) implementation that integrates academics, instruction, and achievement with discipline, behavior management, and student self-management.The author provides guidance on: implementing a school wide discipline and safe schools program; teaching students interpersonal, social problem solving, conflict prevention and resolution, and emotional coping skills; guiding professional development, staff and student buy-in, and evaluation; and strengthening parent and community outreach and involvement. Included are classroom charts and posters, implementation steps and worksheets, and action plans and checklists.