Which description best reflects the classroom management approach described?

• A. Free-for-all with no rules
• B. Strict punitive discipline with no positive reinforcement
• C. Ignoring misbehavior
• D. PBIS school: Positive Behavior Intervention System; Setting high expectations at the beginning of class

Answer: (D)

The approach being described is a proactive, positive system for handling behavior. It centers on teaching students what is expected and then supporting and reinforcing those behaviors consistently throughout the class. By setting high expectations at the start of class, students know exactly how to behave and what standards they’ll be held to, which helps prevent disruptions before they happen. This is the essence of a PBIS approach: establish clear norms, teach them explicitly, monitor behavior, and use positive reinforcement to encourage compliance, with predictable, supportive responses when helping students stay on track.

That contrasts with a free-for-all, where rules are absent; a strictly punitive approach, which relies only on punishment without teaching or reinforcing good behavior; or ignoring misbehavior, which misses opportunities to teach and correct.