As educators, we know that students thrive in a safe, positive, nurturing learning environment. In the same way, it has become increasingly important to recognize that staff also thrive in a supportive community. Teacher retention is a critical problem facing education across our nation. Research clearly shows that a key factor in teachers staying or… Read More Supporting Staff through Acknowledgment: Voice, Recognition, & Wellness
Area of Focus: Effective Schoolwide Discipline Check-in Check-out: A Secondary Intervention
Across the nation, schools are implementing a three-tiered approach to school-wide discipline similar to the diagram shown here (Simonsen, Sugai, & Negron, 2008). The focus of this article is to provide research and application resources for an evidence-based practice applicable for students at risk for developing more challenging behaviors (approximately 15% of the student population)…. Read More Area of Focus: Effective Schoolwide Discipline Check-in Check-out: A Secondary Intervention
Building a School Culture to Support Inclusive Practices
Successful inclusion of students with disabilities requires a supportive organizational structure and school culture. One strategy for building a more integrated and inclusive school culture is school-wide positive behavior support (SWPBS). Successful inclusion of students with disabilities requires a supportive organizational structure and school culture (Burstein, N., Sears, S., Wilcoxen, A., Cabello, B. and… Read More Building a School Culture to Support Inclusive Practices
