Practical Response Ideas

The Acceptance & Commitment Therapy stems from the Applied Behavior Analysis. Two of the most popular tools used to explain and intervene in ACT are the Hexaflex and the ACT Matrix. Both have their own utility---therefore, I have worked to combine both of these into one graphic AND added the Acceptance & Commitment Questionnaire II by Dr. Hayes!

Tier 2 Interventions need to be quick, easy to deliver, and without much analysis. Research supports tapping into identifying student values, SMART goal setting, mentorship, and Behavior Contracting. Here, I have infused all of the above with the Acceptance & Commitment Matrix to help your students learn that they are not a slave to their thoughts. Students *and teachers, can choose to live what they value--and determine their actions according to those values! Check it out and please give m

It critically important for every behavior intervention to include teaching new skills (or re-teaching skills that are not fluent yet).  One of these important skills includes apologizing. Below is an example of a lesson that explicitly teaches someone how to apologize. For some behavior infractions, an intervention of simply coercing a student to state " I'm sorry" will not suffice.  Most often, that statement should really be, " I'm sorry I got caught".  Here's how to make any apology better

When teaching students how to be mindful, or to take a break, it is best to be explicit. By having them use a physical ticket to take a break, we teach better coping skills. As a bonus, you can rip off the right side of the ticket to keep data on how long the break was for, which student took the break, and even if the student independently asked for the break for themselves!