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Developing Buy-In for Schoolwide Approaches
Preparing for an intervention implementation through developing buy-in can be essential for practitioners across various schoolwide approaches (link). Recently, my friend and co-author, Lisa Caputo Love gave a presentation for the 7th Annual CAST Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Symposium about developing buy-in for UDL. While she focused on UDL in her presentation, the strategies she recommended for gaining buy-in can be used across different schoolwide interventions
Definitions, Principals, and Model of Positive Behavior Support
This is an overview of the principles of positive behavior support
How Blues Clues and Opportunities to Respond Can Make You A Better Teacher
According to Malcolm Gladwell, the researchers and writers behind Blues Clues believed that the more intellectually and physically children were when watching something, the more memorable and meaningful the content became. Throughout a Blue’s Clues episode, the hosts asks students questions to help them solve a problem (e.g., What’s Blue’s favorite food?). As the viewers participate with the host, they are intellectually and behaviorally engaged. Not only did providing opportunities to respond increase viewer ratings, but it also led to improved cognitive development for viewers. While there were undoubtedly other factors related (e.g., repetition of content) to improved viewer engagement and development, providing opportunities for the viewers to respond was a crucial part of the show’s success
Caring for Your Students: Simple Strategies for Connection and Well-Being
I have a question for you. How do you want to be remembered by your students? What words would they use to describe you?
Kind? Thoughtful? Helpful?
Please take a moment to think of one word you would like your students to use about you.
Whatever keyword you decide, you are going to face challenges to reach that goal
Implementing MTSS for Behavior in School Settings
This powerpoint covers the implementation of positive behavior support in secondary schools. The content includes preparing your teams for implementation, using data, and classroom practice
Balancing Act: Cultivating Teacher Wellness in the Classroom
We often hear that K-12 educators are burned out, but is that true?
Yes..according to a Gallup Poll (link), K12 Educators topped the list of professionals who were always or often burned out
Hallways and High Schools: Changes in Adult Behavior to Decrease Disruption from Students in Non-Classroom Settings
Decreasing classroom disruptions that result from hallway related behavior in high school settings can be very challenging for high school staff. This article describes a case example of preventing problem behavior related to hallway settings in a high school with over 1,200 students. The interventions are described and the results of the plan are included
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