Discover the secret ingredient to success: fidelity. Just like the treasured pasta sauce recipe passed down through generations, adhering to key ingredients is crucial for achieving desired outcomes. In this blog, I explore the significance of fidelity in various contexts, from cooking to healthcare, and how fidelity tools like checklists can support interventions. Learn how fidelity measures can guide your implementation of multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) and propel your schoolwide interventions forward. Plus, discover additional resources and practical examples of action planning based on fidelity data. Embrace fidelity and unlock the full potential of your interventions for lasting success.
Two Steps for Creating an Infographic for Educators
As a university-based person, I spend a lot of time writing articles – sometimes really long pieces. While there is a place for lengthy works (and an important one, I think), people need information in many other ways. I have found a general rule when working with secondary schools that, “If content does not fit […]
Problem-solving around secondary school PBIS implementation
Sometimes schools just need a little push to help them maintain their schoolwide positive behavior support (SWPBS) efforts. I often get to meet with high schools that have great support. They receive excellent training and coaching from outside of their school. These schools are just struggling to find a few additional supports to meet their […]
Resources for High School Positive Behavior Support
“That’s helpful information, but next time, could you please talk about high schools?” This comment was feedback from a school where I had given a presentation. All of the content was from high schools, but I just forgot to be explicit that all of it was from and for secondary schools. That is where I […]
Gaining Traction and Buy-In for PBS
I once heard John Maxwell say that if a train was moving at 55 miles per hour, it could knock through a six-foot block of concrete. However, if the train was sitting still, you could put a two inch block of wood in front of one of the front wheels and it would be stuck. […]