The Educator's Blueprint

In our last episode of Series 3, Maximizing Tier 2 Success , we chat with Dr. Allison Bruhn regarding the issues related to data, systems, and practices and how those items can be remedied. Some of our questions include: what are some of the common struggles related to Tier 2 how do these struggles impact students, staff, and families what are ways in which these struggles can be addressed and/or...

Progress monitoring, fading, and implementation fidelity are HUGE components of any intervention. In Episode 13 we looked at these pieces when it came to common practices. In today's episode, #14, we look at these same components as it relates to Data and Systems. Dr. Heather Hatton joins us once again; this time, answering the same questions as Dr. Sara McDaniel (Episode 13) but from the len...

As we continue our series on Maximizing Tier 2 Success , we chat with Dr. Sara McDaniel on common practices regarding progress monitoring, fading, and overall implementation fidelity. Some of the questions she answered included: can't you just tell if an intervention is working what's the point of intervention data how can we monitor intervention data so that it's not overwhelming a...

We've discussed what is Tier 2, how we identify students who might need additional support, and now it's time to discuss interventions. As we continue our series on Maximizing Tier 2 Success , we speak with Dr. Deanna Maynard regarding: the difference between a support strategy and intervention how to determine if an intervention is "research-based" or "evidence-based&quot...

This is the second episode within our third series, Maximizing Tier 2 Success . In this episode we speak with Dr. Stephen Kilgus regarding student identification. Dr. Kilgus answers questions such as: what are the most common methods used by schools and districts to identify students that may need Tier 2 support what is a "standardized identification process" and is it necessary what exi...

As we start our third series, Maximizing Tier 2 Success , Dr. Kelsey Morris lays the foundation of Tier 2 while we discuss: what is Tier 2 is Tier 1 really all that important when it comes to Tier 2 how a school or district can identify the need and readiness to implement or scale Tier 2 what does scaling look like challenges faced when planning or implementing Tier 2 with more than a year of Covi...

In this episode we speak with Mr. Ryan Deem, Data Quality Auditor in the Ferguson-Florissant School District, regarding assessment schedules. Ryan answers questions such as: Can an academic and behavior assessment schedule/calendar be combined into one? What are the different type of assessments to be included on an assessment schedule? What do we learn from the data we collect? How does data-base...

In this bonus episode we speak with Dr. Heather Hatton regarding data based decision making, also known as DBDM, and the start of the school year. Additionally, we discuss: What is DBDM What can data tell us and how often should we look at it What data do we look at those first few weeks of school What data should be considered in regards to Tier 1 and Tier 2 In relation to the pandemic, do our da...

In this bonus episode we answer common questions related to the start of the school year. Some of these questions focus on: what school and district teams should be planning for right now, how to engage families and community members, recommendations on what behavior expectations to teach, and what conversations should be had with staff upon return. Show Notes

In this bonus episode we conclude our conversation with Dr. Tim Lewis  regarding the history of PBIS while discussing: the principles currently being focused on within PBIS, what makes schools, districts, states, countries, and organizations impactful when implementing PBIS, resources currently available, and what Dr. Lewis is most proud of and what he hopes to have accomplished in thirty years fr...

In this bonus episode we speak with Dr. Tim Lewis on the history of PBIS while discussing: how PBIS came about and what the purpose and intent was, what learning occurred in each phase of PBIS and how it has impacted education, the actual acronym..."is it PBS, PBIS, MTSS?", and the "framework", what does that mean and what does it look like. The conversation was so rich that we...

In this episode we speak with Dr. Rhonda Nese on Mental Health and Wellness and the impact it has on climate and culture while discussing: strategies to ensure school culture reflects the community, the role of empathy in respecting others opinions, teaching students how to develop informed opinions,  and ways to check ourselves for bias when teaching social and/or political content. Show Notes

In this episode we speak with Mrs. Tricia Diebold, a district Coordinator of Planning and Development, regarding Social Media and its impact on Mental Health and Wellness . We discuss methods to be an informed social media user, learn strategies to ensure accessibility, and identify opportunities for social skill development. Show Notes

In this episode we chat with Mrs. Rio Corbin, a school psychologist, on strategies to support and partner with students and families during stressful events while also sharing methods leadership can take to aid in this process. Show Notes

Our second series focuses on Mental Health and Wellness. Mrs. Jamie Grieshaber defines these terms, their impact on students, staff and families, while sharing strategies to help us find "balance". Show Notes

In this episode we speak with Mr.  Justin Colbert, a high school principal, on how a reinforcement system was developed through the commitment of staff members and its impact on the school community. Show Notes

In this episode we chat with Dr. Shanna Hirsch about what schedules of reinforcement can look like, how to set it up, why it's important, and methods to monitor the use of reinforcement. Quote from Dr. Hirsch in this episode: "Reinforcement is one of the most important tools teachers and adults can use to support students' behavior." Show Notes

Dr. Tim Lewis, Co-Director from the Center on PBIS and Professor at the University of Missouri, discusses reinforcement and bribery as it relates to behavior. Quotes from Dr. Lewis in this episode: "I would live to take the term 'reward' and chuck it." "The issue of reward and bribing is just misunderstood." Show Notes

In this episode with speak with Mrs. LeDominique Rhodes, Teacher/Instructional Leader/Coach, regarding the importance of feedback and its impact on culture, climate, and relationships. Show Notes

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