Challenging Behaviors
Module 1: Behaviors in children are something parents, guardians, teachers, and administration often struggle with on a daily basis. But why? What if we didn't have to struggle with unwanted behaviors every day? I am not saying we can get rid of all "bad" behaviors in a day or even a week or month. It takes time, a lot of documentation and data, persistence, and so much more. Back when we were growing up, we were disciplined or punished, but research has shown that this is not beneficial and can cause more harm than good. Today, schools have something called a RtI team, and that stands for Response to Intervention. There are 3 tiers in the RtI process, tier 1, "primary," tier 2, "secondary," and tier 3, "tertiary." In Tier 1, all students receive academic and behavior support. About 80% of students succeed in receiving tier 1 prevention and are taught school-wide through teaching expected behaviors and evidence-based curriculums . For studen...