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EPISODE · Sep 1, 2026 · 4 MIN

Why Students Behave Differently with Different Teachers (ABA without the Jargon)

from The Misfit Behaviorists - Practical Strategies for Special Education and ABA Professionals · host Audra Jensen, Caitlin Beltran

Have you ever heard someone say, "They never do that for me!" or "She behaves completely differently in my class."?In this episode, Caitlin breaks down one of the most important (and misunderstood) concepts in Applied Behavior Analysis: stimulus control. Learn why students often behave differently with different teachers, classrooms, and situations, and why those differences are a clue to understanding behavior, not a competition between educators.Whether you're a special education teacher, BCBA, paraprofessional, or general education teacher, this episode will help you look beyond the behavior and start asking better questions.🎙️ Key Takeaways✔️ What stimulus control means in everyday classroom language✔️ Why students naturally behave differently with different people and settings✔️ How teachers, routines, and classroom expectations become cues for behavior✔️ What a discriminative stimulus (SD) is and how it influences behavior✔️ Why substitute teachers often see different behaviors than classroom staff✔️ Why behavior differences don't mean one teacher is "better" than another✔️ Better questions to ask instead of, "Why don't they do that for me?"📚 Resources• ABA Without the Jargon podcast series: Start here! https://abainschool.com/ep77• Also check out the FBA mini-series: Start here! https://abainschool.com/ep31buzz• Get the FREE visuals for this episode: https://abainschool.com/g3qk• Join The Misfit Behaviorists Facebook Group → https://abainschool.com/misfits• Find Caitlin here! → https://beltransbehaviorbasics.com/• ABA in School Resources → https://abainschool.com/tptstore• Browse all podcast episodes: https://abainschool.com/podcast💬 Join Us Next TimeNext episode, Caitlin will go over Preference Assessments.Join the Facebook group for collaboration and freebies: The Misfit Behaviorists😍 More, you say? We’re here for you! Apple podcast | The Misfit BehavioristsYouTube | @‌themisfitbehaviorists👋 Find us!Audra | ABA in School  Caitlin | Beltran’s Behavior Basics🖱️ Rate, Review, Like & Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! Showing this love helps us get out to more educators out there!

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Have you ever heard someone say, "They never do that for me!" or "She behaves completely differently in my class."? In this episode, Caitlin breaks down one of the most important (and misunderstood) concepts in Applied Behavior Analysis: stimulus control. Learn why students often behave differently with different teachers, classrooms, and situations, and why those differences are a clue to understanding behavior, not a competition between educators. Whether you're a special education teache...

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