The Behavior Education Connection

Welcome to the Behavior Education Connection! In this episode, we are talking about how school-based behavior analysts can practice compassionate care, both for themselves and for the teachers they support. Our guest for this episode is Dr. Liza Geonie, sharing insights about misinformation and behavior analysis! References related to this conversation can be downloaded ⁠ here ⁠ .    For more info...

Welcome to the Behavior Education Connection! In this episode, Selena is flying solo and doing a deep dive into the need for alignment between FBAs and BIPs as well as providing tools for teams looking to enhance this alignment. For more information, check out the Virginia Public Schools Behavior Analyst Website: ⁠https://sites.google.com/odu.edu/vapsban/home⁠Guest Host: Selena J. Layden, Ph. D.,...

Welcome to the Behavior Education Connection! In this episode, we are talking about how school-based behavior analysts can practice compassionate care, both for themselves and for the teachers they support. Our guest for this episode is Dr. Liza Geonie, sharing insights about misinformation and behavior analysis! References related to this conversation can be downloaded here .    For more informat...

Join us this week for a classic episode from the BEC archives! Welcome to the Behavior Education Connection! In this episode, we talk about problem solving models, and how they can benefit school teams supporting students and teachers in public school settings. Our guests for this episode are Courtney Wolfson from Fairfax County Public Schools and Jessica Olesevich from Stafford County Public Scho...

Welcome to the Behavior Education Connection! In this episode, we are talking about how school-based behavior analysts can practice compassionate care, both for themselves and for the teachers they support. Our guest for this episode is Amanda Steeley, special education teacher with Goochland County Public Schools, and author of Compassionate Care for Teachers: Strategies from Behavior Analysis, c...

Welcome to the Behavior Education Connection! In this episode, we are talking onboarding for behavior analysts who may be new to a school, division, or to working in public school settings in general. Our guests for this episode are Andrea Curney from Virginia Beach Public Schools and Alison Kelley from Roanoke County Public Schools. Check out the VAPSBAN Onboarding Modules here: https://www.youtu...

Welcome to the Behavior Education Connection! In this episode, we are talking about a resource created by the Virginia Public Schools Behavior Analyst Network (VAPSBAN), Considerations for School Leadership in Leveraging School-based Behavior Analysis for Systemic Improvement in Public Education. Our guests for this episode are Daniel Irwin from VCU-ACE and Elizabeth Boynton from Stafford County P...

Welcome to this best-of episode from the archives of The Behavior Education Connection! In this episode, we revisit a fantastic panel discussion with school leaders who are also behavior analysts from across Virginia, and we're glad to have you join the conversation! Our guests for this episode are: Jennifer O'Berry, Virginia Department of Education Courtney Wolfson, Fairfax County Public...

Welcome to the Behavior Education Connection! In this episode, Selena is flying solo and doing a deep dive into the newest edition of the Professional Standards for School-Based Behavior Analysts! Grab your copy here: https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/hms_fac_pubs/222/ For more information, check out the Virginia Public Schools Behavior Analyst Website: ⁠https://sites.google.com/odu.edu/vapsban/home⁠...

Welcome to the Behavior Education Connection! In this episode, we talk about problem solving models, and how they can benefit school teams supporting students and teachers in public school settings. Our guests for this episode are Dr. Pam Scharping and Nichole Hitchcock, both from TASN ATBS and KAPSBAN in Kansas! For more information, check out the Virginia Public Schools Behavior Analyst Website:...

Welcome to the Behavior Education Connection! In this episode, we talk about problem solving models, and how they can benefit school teams supporting students and teachers in public school settings. Our guest for this episode is Dr. Michelle Hickman, Clinical Assistant Professor at Daemen University and Co-Founder of BRIDGE Learning. For more information, check out the Virginia Public Schools Beha...

Welcome to this best-of episode from The Behavior Education Connection! In this episode, we're diving into the history of school-based behavior analysts and their work in public schools, and talking about the future and what is yet to be accomplished. Our guest for this episode is Wendi Jenkins from VCU'S Virginia Tiered Systems of Support Research & Implementation Center (VTSS-RIC).We...

Welcome to the Behavior Education Connection! In this episode, we talk about collaboration and building relationships between SLPs and BCBAs to support student success. Our guest for this episode is Rose Griffin from ABA SPEECH! Learn more at https://abaspeech.org/ For more information, check out the Virginia Public Schools Behavior Analyst Website: ⁠https://sites.google.com/odu.edu/vapsban/home⁠G...

Welcome to the Behavior Education Connection! In this episode, we talk about problem solving models, and how they can benefit school teams supporting students and teachers in public school settings. Our guest for this episode is Dr. Ravit Stein from EASTCONN ACCESS. Learn more at https://www.eastconn.org/access-team. For more information, check out the Virginia Public Schools Behavior Analyst Webs...

Welcome to the Behavior Education Connection! In this episode, we talk about problem solving models, and how they can benefit school teams supporting students and teachers in public school settings. Our guest for this episode is Elizabeth Boynton with Stafford County Public Schools. For more information, check out the Virginia Public Schools Behavior Analyst Website: ⁠https://sites.google.com/odu....

Welcome to this BEST OF episode of The Behavior Education Connection! In this episode, we talk about strategies for disseminating behavior analysis in public school settings to a variety of stakeholders. Our guest for this episode is Jennifer Carpenter, Coordinator in the Office of Special Education with the West Virginia Department of Education. We'll discuss: -Needs of various school personn...

Welcome to the Behavior Education Connection! In this episode, we talk about problem solving models, and how they can benefit school teams supporting students and teachers in public school settings. Our guests for this episode are Courtney Wolfson from Fairfax County Public Schools and Jessica Olesevich from Stafford County Public Schools. Both will be sharing their experiences and reflections fro...

Welcome to the Behavior Education Connection! In this episode, we talk about problem solving models, and how they can benefit school teams supporting students and teachers in public school settings. Our guest for this episode is Indy Watts-Graves with Loudon County Public Schools. We'll discuss: -The impact individuals can have as leaders, regardless of their role in school settings; -Ways to...

Welcome to the 50TH EPISODE of The Behavior Education Connection ! This is a special episode, with insights and reflections from your host, Dr. Selena Layden, and thoughts on the best part of being a school-based behavior analysts from a whole panel of special guests! Head on over to the website for the Virginia Public School Behavior Analyst Network (VAPSBAN) and check out all of our episodes, re...

Welcome to the Behavior Education Connection! In this episode, we talk about problem solving models, and how they can benefit school teams supporting students and teachers in public school settings. Our guests for this episode are Dr. Kristy Park from George Mason University and Daniel Irwin from Virginia Commonwealth University's Autism Center for Education. We'll discuss: -Ideas and bene...

Welcome to the Behavior Education Connection! In this episode, we talk about group contingencies- what they are, how they work, and how to use them in school settings! Our guest for this episode is Erin McCormick, Behavior Specialist with Fluvanna County Public Schools. We'll discuss: -Ideas and benefits for group contingencies, particularly for older students -Benefits for using these strateg...

Welcome to the Behavior Education Connection! In this episode, we talk about strategies for disseminating behavior analysis in public school settings to a variety of stakeholders. Our guest for this episode is Karen Berlin, Co-Director, VTSS Systems Coach, Significant Disabilities Coordinator with George Mason Training and Technical Assistance Center (TTAC). We'll discuss: -Considerations for...

Welcome to this BEST OF episode of The Behavior Education Connection! In this episode, we talk about cultivating leadership skills through a behavior analytic lens, with special consideration of the possible role of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Our guest for this episode is Dr. Jodie Soracco, Director of the Virginia Tiered System of Supports Research and Implementation Center. We'...

Welcome to the Behavior Education Connection! In this episode, we talk about strategies for disseminating behavior analysis in public school settings to a variety of stakeholders. Our guest for this episode is Jennifer Carpenter, Coordinator in the Office of Special Education with the West Virginia Department of Education. We'll discuss: -Needs of various school personnel when it comes to supp...

Welcome to the Behavior Education Connection! In this episode, we talk about connecting and aligning the science of behavior and behavior analytic practice in school settings. Our guest for this episode is Kira Austin, Behavior Analyst with Richmond City Public SchoolsWe'll discuss:-The need to stay grounded in science as a behavior analyst-How to translate that science effectively for varied...