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A Positive Approach to Consulting in Schools

A Positive Approach to Consulting in Schools. Evidence-Based Practices for Promoting Effectiveness and Acceptance Dennis H. Reid, Ph.D., BCBA Carolyn W. Green, Ed.D. Basic Premises. Two primary consumer groups: students and staff ( “ continued ” ) Assume you are an aversive stimulus

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A Positive Approach to Consulting in Schools

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  1. A Positive Approach to Consulting in Schools Evidence-Based Practices for Promoting Effectiveness and Acceptance Dennis H. Reid, Ph.D., BCBA Carolyn W. Green, Ed.D.

  2. Basic Premises • Two primary consumer groups: students and staff (“continued”) • Assume you are an aversive stimulus • Behavior analytic consulting cannot be done from afar (“continued”) • Know ethics rules and adhere to them

  3. Basic Strategy 1 • Always take some data • For knowing what to do • For evaluating your effectiveness • For giving feedback • To cover your backside

  4. Basic Strategy 2 • Train with evidence-based procedures • Formally and informally

  5. Basic Strategy 3 • Be skilled in, and practice, evidence-based feedback delivery • Parsons, M.B., & Reid, D.H. (1995). Training residential supervisors to provide feedback for maintaining staff teaching skills. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 28, 317-322.

  6. Feedback Protocol 1. Begin with positive or empathetic statement 2. Identify skills performed correctly 3. Identify skills performed incorrectly 4. Specify how to change/improve incorrect performance 5. Solicit questions 6. Describe next actions 7. End with positive or empathetic statement

  7. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS WHEN GIVING FEEDBACK Must be presented sincerely by a consultant Must be presented in a manner that comes across sincerely to the staff person

  8. Basic Strategy 4 • Monitor acceptably • Reid, D.H., & Parsons, M.B. (1995). Comparing choice and questionnaire measures of the acceptability of a staff training procedure. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 28, 95-96.

  9. Making Monitoring Acceptable • Greet staff upon entering work site • Briefly explain reason for monitoring • Use common sense re proceeding • Provide feedback quickly • Acknowledge staff upon departing

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