Join us as we explore practical approaches to addressing inclusion of young children with behavior challenges in community settings with Principal Investigator, Dr. Lise Fox, from the University of South Florida.  

Suggestions: 

• Robust job-embedded professional development and coaching are a must! 
• Explore practices that will nuture healthy relationships with teacher and peers. 
• Responsive high-quality relationships with families correlated with less behavioral incidents. 
• Social-emotional teaching is critical at this age/stage. 

Resources:

National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations (NCPMI) Resource Modules

Join us as we explore early childhood with Dr. Charis Wahman. She unpacks student needs, shaping adult behavior and how human connection is the key to it all!

Below are links to recommended articles by Dr. Wahman:

Rates and Types of Teacher Praise by Jenkins et al, 2015

How teachers' perceptions of the parent–teacher relationship affect children's
risk for early childhood expulsion by Zulauf-McCurdy and Zinsser, 2020

A Qualitative Examination of the Parent–Teacher Relationship and Early Childhood Expulsion Capturing the Voices of Parents and Teachers by Zulauf-McCurdy and Zinsser, 2022

Join Dr. Lisa Power's and Kelly Perales as they explore Mental Health & Wellness in a Multi-Tiered System of Support and have listener's consider what opportunities exist to Align, Integrate, and Eliminate. 

Join us as we explore the world of self-regulation. Dr.  Sara Estrapala scratches the surface on a complex and fascinating topic in education: self-regulation. She also provides resource s for those listeners who may want to explore further. See below: 

• The MO PBS website on self-monitoring 
• The Iris Center module on self-regulation strategies

You may also find a self-directed self-regulation manuscript co-authored by Dr. Estrapala and Jamie Grieshaber in SAGE journals.  

Happy New Year! Today we have the opportunity to learn from Dr. Renee Bradley,  an amazing  leader in the field of special education! Dr. Bradley focuses on her past and current experiences in the field, shares progress made, and her  hope for the future.  Please join us for this important conversation! 

Join us as we explore how School Safety fits within the MTSS framework, from prevention to response.  Mark Gengaro has played many roles in education, however, his passion is safety,  ensuring every child and educators feels and is safe in his community.  His advice is that  we all learn everything we can about safety in schools to create communities in which everyone belongs. Mark provides the following resources for us all to consider: 

• Read the Office of School Preparedness and Emergency Planning (OSPEP) from the NJDOE.
• “Keeping your school safe and secure, A practical guide" (any edition).
• "Trigger Points: Inside the mission to stop mass shootings in America" by Mark Follman (*Please note, much of the information provided came from this resource). 

Please join us in this second episode of this  two-part conversation with Dr.  Jessica Meisenheimer. Jessica continues to share  how  her district planned, implemented, and evaluated  MTSS. She also discusses  their approach to supporting schools in this work, challenges, successes, and the districts vision for the future.  

Please join us in this two-part conversation with Dr.  Jessica Meisenheimer. Jessica shares how  her district planned, implemented, and evaluated  MTSS. She also discusses  their approach to supporting schools in this work, challenges, successes, and the districts vision for the future.  An episode you won't want to miss! 

Ever wonder how PBIS got its name and became the go-to center for improving school climate, equity, and behavior management ? Join us for a two-part, illuminating conversation with Dr. George Sugai, one of the founding fathers of PBIS, as he shares stories from the creation of PBIS and the National Technical Assistance Center. (Part 2) 

Ever wonder how PBIS got its name and became the go-to center for improving school climate, equity, and behavior management ? Join us for a two-part, illuminating conversation with Dr. George Sugai, one of the founding fathers of PBIS, as he shares stories from the creation of PBIS and the National Technical Assistance Center. (Part 1)