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 1. Must be presented sincerely by a consultant 2. 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