016 Navigating Positive Behaviour Support in Education (Russ Fox)

In today’s engaging conversation, Dr. Russ Fox discusses his journey in education, focusing on positive behaviour support and its implementation in schools.He emphasises the importance of multi-tiered systems of support, building relationships with students, and the need for targeted training for teachers.Dr. Fox highlights the interconnectedness of academic and social behaviours and advocates for a rights-based approach to behaviour support.The discussion also covers practical strategies for effective classroom management and the significance of celebrating small successes to motivate both teachers and students.Takeaways:Dr. Russ Fox emphasises the importance of effective implementation in positive behaviour support.Multi-tiered systems of support are crucial for addressing diverse student needs.Building relationships with students is essential for effective teaching and behaviour management.Teachers often feel overwhelmed by the demands of classroom management and behaviour support.Positive behaviour support should be a team effort involving the entire school community.Teachers need targeted training in behaviour management strategies during their preparation.Academic and social behaviours are interconnected and should be taught together.Implementation of behaviour support strategies must be functional and sustainable.Celebrating small successes can motivate both teachers and students.Research on rights-based approaches to behaviour support is emerging and important.Looking for practical, flexible learning that goes beyond the podcast?The All Access Pass gives you unlimited entry to all of our self-paced online courses, early access to new content, exclusive member discounts, and our ever-growing library of downloadable resources, templates, and clinical tools.It’s all grounded in evidence-based, person-centred practice—designed to support you at your own pace, in real-world ways.Visit https://specialistbehaviour.com/all-access-pass/Questions, comments, feedback?Email us at [email protected] for practical, flexible learning that goes beyond the podcast?The All Access Pass gives you unlimited entry to all of our self-paced online courses, early access to new content, exclusive member discounts, and our ever-growing library of downloadable resources, templates, and clinical tools. It's all grounded in evidence-based, person-centred practice, designed to support you at your own pace, in real-world ways.Visit https://specialistbehaviour.com/all-access-pass/Questions, comments, feedback?Email us at [email protected]