Strong Starts

This episode explores the four functions of behavior and encourages educators to look beyond surface-level labels to understand students' deeper needs.

This episode discusses strategies for meaningful collaboration among school teams to address fragmented models of care for students with IEPs.

Jessica and Sarah discuss Dr.

This episode discusses neuroaffirming practices in K-12 education, shifting from compliance-based models to trauma-responsive, connection-based frameworks.

This episode explores co-regulation in schools, defining it as a regulated adult supporting a dysregulated child's nervous system, and its importance for developing self-regulation in students.

This episode explains functional behavior assessments (FBAs) and behavior intervention plans (BIPs) in K-12 schools, covering their purpose, process, and who conducts them.

This episode discusses why students say no and how to handle noncompliance in K-12 classrooms, citing data on neurodiversity and mental health.

This episode debunks four myths about building relationships with students, emphasizing that relationships alone are not enough to solve problem behavior without addressing underlying needs.

The hosts address listener questions about restraint and seclusion in schools, discussing policies, imminent danger, and real-life scenarios.

This episode discusses strengthening Tier 1 behavior support systems by building teacher capacity through accountability and understanding barriers.