Instructional Playbook

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CLASSROOM ADJUSTMENTS TO IMPROVE INTERACTIONS

Increasing Positive Feedback is a strategy in which teachers intentionally provide frequent, behavior specific praise to acknowledge expected behaviors, reinforce positive choices. This increases the likelihood that appropriate behaviors will continue while reducing the need to address problem behaviors. INCREASE POSITIVE FEEDBACK RATIO

Differential Reinforcement is a strategy in which teachers intentionally reinforce desired or replacement behaviors while minimizing reinforcement for inappropriate behaviors. Differential Reinforcement increases appropriate behavior and reduces problem behavior over time. DIFFERENTIAL REINFORCEMENT

THE 2X10

The 2×10 Strategy is a relationship-building intervention in which a teacher spends 2 minutes each day for 10 consecutive school days engaging a student in positive, non-academic conversation. The purpose is to build trust, strengthen connection, and improve engagement and behavior.

EFFORT LEVEL

EFFORT LEVEL

EFFORT LEVEL

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