December 2023 Behavior Bytes
MNCoE Monthly Support to Behavior Coaches
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For additional Behavior Coaching supports, visit the Behavior Coach tab of the Pyramid Model Share Site.
Behavior Coach Role 🙌
As you provide Behavior Coaching support to coaches and teaching teams, consider three key reminders:
- All support comes from a relationship based perspective, and that applies to the relationship between the Behavior Coach and teaching team, the relationship between the teaching team and child, and the relationship between the Behavior Coach/teaching team and caregivers.
- Tier 1 & Tier 2 strategies should be solidly in place, and if not, the teaching team should receive support around these strategies while planning for an individual child.
- If at any point a Behavior Coach suspects a child might have a developmental delay or disability, a referral should be made to Early Childhood Special Education.
Collaborating with Staff ✨
While collaborating with staff this month, consider Tier 3 and family engagement with a focus on Calming Strategies. Consider ways to talk about strategies with staff. What is working? Where do you need more support?
Prevent Teach Reinforce for Young Children 🌳
As you dig into PTR-YC and think more in-depth about understanding the cause (antecedent) and effect (consequence) of behaviors, consider checking out this quick and easy infographic from Vanderbilt University -Barton Labs on the ABCs of choosing an effective strategy.
Tips for Using Data 📊
Wondering how the PTR-YC process is going for staff and families? Make a copy of the following feedback surveys to gather data from staff and families related to how PTR-YC is going:
Equity or Cultural Considerations 🌍
Have you seen the NCPMI Equity Coaching Guide? This is a helpful resource in embedding equitable practices into your role as a coach. This month consider checking out Step 1: Coach Reflection Questions in the Equity Coaching Guide to help guide Coaching Reflection Questions. You will find more about Step 1 on page 5 in the Guide. Coaches can focus on a few or all of the questions in your coaching conversations.
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