Helping Children and Families Succeed Together
Positive Pathways Behavior Coaching helps children who struggle with behavior in school, at home, or in other environments. Through personalized behavior coaching, John Thoms works one-on-one with children to build positive habits, set behavior goals, and improve daily success.
John Thoms doesn’t follow just one program. Over decades, he has built a flexible and effective framework grounded in:
✅ PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports)
✅ Restorative Practices
✅ SEL (Social & Emotional Learning)
✅ TBRI (Trust-Based Relational Intervention)
Family Services
Services Include:
Individual behavior coaching cycle for children
Personalized goal setting and self-regulation strategies
Parent and caregiver coaching to manage behavior at home
Behavior intervention planning and implementation
Emergency school support: available to pick up your child from school if sent home for behavior
Emergency home support: available to make home visits during highly escalated events
Personalized coaching for parents & caregivers
Home-school behavior plans
In-person support for school meetings or disciplinary issues
Strategies for reducing conflict and building connection
Help with transitions, outbursts, defiance, and more
Who we help:
Children ages 4 - 16+ experiencing behavior challenges
Families needing support at home or with school partnerships
Parents who want effective strategies, with support, so they actually work
Why choose us?
Experienced, compassionate behavior support
Flexible scheduling – evenings and weekends available
School and home-based collaboration
Focus on long-term skill building and family empowerment
Pricing:
Coaching Sessions - $75/hour (negotiable based on family needs)
Pick up from school - $100, then $50/hour
Crisis response - $100 for first hour, then $50/additional hour
“John helped our whole family feel calmer and more confident. He saw our child’s potential and helped us bring out the best in them.” – Parent testimonial
School Services
Services Include:
School wide professional development
Classroom behavior management
Addressing individual students
Behavior intervention & coaching for students
Collaboration with teachers and admin
De-escalation & preventative strategies
Help with chronic behaviors and restorative planning
Family-school communication support
Who we help:
Administrators
Teachers
Staff
Students
Why choose us?
Decades of experience in school based behavior support
Flexible scheduling - work around your scheduling needs
Focus on your needs and concerns with a tailor-made product
Pricing:
Variable
“John bridges the gap between home and school. He brings tools that actually work for real classrooms.” – School Principal
About
Positive Pathways
I believe that behavior is communication—and that all children do their best with the skills and support they have. Sometimes, behavior needs teaching just like reading or math. That’s where we come in. People of all ages are doing their best to navigate the world, and their behavior reflects that effort. There are no inherently “bad” behaviors—only behaviors that may be appropriate or inappropriate depending on the timing and context. Teaching behavior is just as challenging and important as teaching academic skills. Learning how to act appropriately in different situations can be as complex as mastering any academic subject. My specialty is helping children learn situationally appropriate behaviors, while also equipping adults with preventative, proactive, and effective strategies for responding to behaviors that may be inappropriate for the moment.
Contact
Interested in working together? Fill out some info and I will be in touch shortly. Looking forward to hearing from you!
Also, feel free to contact me directly:
John Thoms
512.731.9497
john@positivepathwaysbehavior.com
