Be+ (Be Positive) 1.2.2

Teachers often juggle multiple responsibilities, and even the most skilled multi-taskers can benefit from additional tools. The Center on PBIS offers Be+, a complimentary application designed to aid educators by integrating timers and alarms that prompt the use of effective practices, such as specific praise, throughout the school day. This versatile application can be utilized in various settings, including classrooms and homes.

How Be+ Operates

• Set Up Reminders for Specific Behaviors
  Be+ provides a straightforward approach to enhance the implementation of key practices within your classroom. Users can establish reminders that operate independently on their own timers, utilizing the notification system inherent to their devices. While Be+ includes pre-set reminders for Opportunities to Respond and Specific Praise, users are encouraged to customize their reminders to suit individual needs, such as hydration or moments for mindfulness.
• Create Alarms on Scheduled Days and Times
  An effective strategy for promoting student success is the concept of precorrection, which involves reminding learners of expected behaviors before challenges arise. Be+ facilitates this by enabling educators to set alarms that prompt timely reminders. Alarms can be configured for one-time alerts or recurring notifications—for instance, greeting students at the classroom door each morning.
• Keep Count of the Behaviors that Matter to You
  If tracking the frequency of positive acknowledgments is important to you, Be+ accommodates this need. Users simply select the behavior they wish to monitor and initiate the timer. By day’s end, detailed statistics concerning student acknowledgments or opportunities given for responses will be available. The potential behaviors to count are virtually limitless.
• Track and Share Your Progress
  Be+ includes graphing capabilities in two distinct modes:
  • Session Mode: Graphs display the rate of behaviors recorded during each session initiated.
  • Progress Mode: Users can define a start and end date to observe changes in behavior rates over time and share this data directly from the app.

Be+ empowers educators not only by providing data tracking but also by allowing them to share insights into their progress via email, fostering collaboration and reflection among peers.