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. Evidence-Based Characteristics of BST Effective Acceptable Efficiency: a concern

3. Making BST Efficient: Pyramidal Training Parsons, M.B., Rollyson, J., & Reid, D.H. (2013). Teaching practitioners to conduct BST: A pyramidal approach for training multiple human service staff. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 6, 4-16.

4. Pyramidal Staff Training Process: use BST to train how to train using BST When practical and not practical Advantages: Reduces clinician training time Helps implementation supervision Disadvantages: not for all supervisors

5. Making BST Efficient: Using Video Media Macurik, K.M., O’Kane, N.P., Malanga, P., & Reid, D.H. (2008). Video training of support staff in intervention plans for challenging behavior: Comparison with live training. Behavioral Interventions, 23, 143-163.

6. Visual Media: Pros and Cons Pros: Can reduce overall training time Cons: Difficult to include performance-based training aspects Inconsistent effectiveness in research

7. Visual Media: Recommendations 1. When training large numbers of staff or staff on different work shifts 2. Ensure resource access 3. Must include on-the-job component (performance practice aspect)