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Episode 3: Staff Training Pt II

So you’ve been sold on this whole idea that staff training is important. Cool. Now how do you exactly go

Episode 3: Staff Training Pt II

So you’ve been sold on this whole idea that staff training is important. Cool. Now how do you exactly go

So you’ve been sold on this whole idea that staff training is important. Cool. Now how do you exactly go about doing that? What’s the best way to teach your staff how to do something? In this episode, we get into the details of how to effectively teach your paraprofessionals everything from taking data to implementing behavior plans to prompt fading.

I review the Behavior Skills Training Model: instruction, modeling, rehearsal, and feedback. Most people start and stop their staff training with instruction. But there is so much more that goes into effectively teaching someone how to do something. Learn the importance of each step and how to utilize this process effectively in your classroom.

Check out my paraprofessional training guide: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Paraprofessional-Training-Manual-1361881.

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