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3 Tips for Remembering Behavior-Specific Praise
Content type: SET Blog
Posted:
19 February, 2020
The type of praise you give your students matters, and behavior-specific praise is shown to be the most effective. But, it is also the one that comes least naturally. Here's how I remind myself to consistently implement behavior-specific praise in my room.
Too Stressed to Teach? Teaching Quality, Student Engagement, and IEP Outcomes
Content type: Journal Article
Teacher stress and burnout have a detrimental effect on the stability of the teaching workforce. However, the possible consequences of teacher burnout on teaching quality and on student learning outcomes are less clear, especially in special education...
Effects of Professional Development on Preschool Teachers’ Use of Embedded Instruction Practices
Content type: Journal Article
We conducted a randomized controlled potential efficacy trial to examine effects of two variants of the Tools for Teachers (TfT) professional development (PD) intervention on preschool teachers’ implementation of embedded instruction practices and children...
Exploring Associations Between Inner-Context Factors and Implementation Outcomes
Content type: Journal Article
Classroom pivotal response teaching (CPRT) is an evidence-based practice (EBP) adapted for classroom use. A recent effectiveness trial of CPRT involved training 98 special education classrooms in Southern California. The Exploration, Planning...
FBAs and BIPs: Avoiding and Addressing Four Common Challenges Related to Fidelity
Content type: Journal Article
Although functional behavioral assessment (FBAs) have been required under certain disciplinary circumstances since Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997, problems with fidelity of implementation of both FBAs and behavior intervention plans...
Using Performance Feedback to Increase Special Education Teachers’ Use of Effective Practices
Content type: Journal Article
To support teachers in the process of increasing their use of effective practices, we suggest a six-step procedure using performance feedback: Step 1: select an instructional practice; Step 2: identify critical components; Step 3: identify a colleague to...
3 Ways I Build Strong Relationships With My Students’ Families
Content type: SET Blog
Posted:
20 November, 2019
As a special education teacher, I know that the majority of my job is centered around helping my students learn, grow, and thrive. Something I didn’t realize going into the field, however, was just how critical building strong relationships with my...
Navigating Academic and Functional Present Levels as Your MAP to Develop Appropriate Student Supports
Content type: Event
Navigating the complexities of academic and functional performance for students requires understanding their current abilities and challenges, making the Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP) an essential tool for...
2024 Spring Conference Beyond Barriers: Educating Exceptional Children
Content type: Event
Don't miss out on the opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge at the Beyond Barriers Spring Conference! Join us for a day of dynamic professional development focusing on supporting student behaviors, boosting functional skills, implementing...
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Preparing Globally Competent Pre-Service and In-Service Special Education Teachers
Content type: Webinar
The COVID-19 pandemic taught us about the importance of paying attention to global connections; in some ways, we are still dealing with global supply chain challenges. Recent climate change-related weather extremes remind us of how interconnected and...