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.
The Doctor Knows Best: Take Your Schoolwide Temperature With Data
Similar to doctors, school teams use screening data to determine the needs of their students
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 […]
Four ways to make better data decisions
I once worked with a school that was great at collecting data. When I asked to see the data they had, they brought out reams of paper with tiny numbers on it. They also were able to share social and emotional screening data that had been sitting in a desk drawer for a while. I […]