Understanding and having tools to work through the phases of behavioral escalation and de-escalation are such significant aspects of teaching. They're so important that we're devoting another episode to this topic! Listen in as Hannah Hergenrot...

Effectively managing escalating behaviors while maintaining safety for all is always a challenge regardless of the classroom setting. Listen in on this conversation with Nicole Daigle, an experienced special education teacher currently working ...

We're getting specific with our precorrects, positive praise, and corrective feedback. Join us for a conversation with Carigan Allie, a 5th grade middle school teacher in Westbrook Public Schools--Maine. Carigan emphasizes that specifically tea...

Sounds like TGIF, but it's not! TFI or Tiered Fidelity Inventory 3.0 is an updated tool that guides schools as they reflect on the implementation of the core features of PBIS for all tiers. Listen in on this conversation with Kare...

Preventing and de-escalating problem behavior has always been a challenge for teachers at all levels. Listen in as Kathy Gagnepain, a 4th grade teacher in the Rockwood School District in St. Louis, discusses her proactive planned approach. She ...

Listen in to a quick, practical conversation with Darcy Pratt, Dean of Students in the Southbridge Public School System in Massachusetts. This discussion focuses on her current work with teachers and coaches to improve student engagement and ti...

In this classroom series podcast, Mallory Murphy, 4th grade teacher and PBIS coordinator at Turner Elementary in Turner, Maine, describes what active engagement should be. She emphasizes the importance of being very intentional when designing l...

Do you use, really use, teaching matrices in your school and/or classroom? Listen in as Lisa and Jamie have a conversation with 5th grade middle school teacher, Camilla Shaw. Camilla emphasizes the importance of designing any te...

Listen in for an extremely practical conversation with Brittany Morrison, 4th grade teacher in the Maine public school system. Brittany provides a "do now" application for getting students ready for the school day. Daily greetings are just one ...

So exciting to jump start this classroom mini series highlighting voices from the field informing practitioners as well as leaders about thoroughly researched skills that can build positive habits in the classroom! Partners with the National Ce...

Join Lisa and Jamie for a quick chat to find out what's in store for this year's podcast. So many exciting sneak peeks including the Classroom Mini Series that will highlight the 6 Effective Classroom Practices as well as meaningful topi...

Join Lisa for a conversation with Amanda Henson, Elementary Instructional Supervisor for the Graves County School District in Kentucky. Amanda discusses her district’s multi-year journey to unify PBIS principles across ALL educational levels...

Lynne DeSousa, MTSS Specialist and PBIS Coordinator for the Colorado Department of Education, shares the importance of "getting back to basics". Current school safety initiatives  to prevent school violence has led to a re-emphasis on the ...

Join Lisa and Jamie for a conversation with Mark Henderson, Director, Digital Initiatives, with the Missouri School Boards' Association. Mark, the "AI Guy", discusses using Artificial Intelligence for positive engagement with students and a res...

Jamie Grieshaber, MO-SWPBS Statewide Facilitator and Coach, is on the other side of the microphone in this episode of The Educator's Blueprint. Everyone needs a “Jamie” and her team in their school toolbox. Join Lisa for an interview with Jamie...

Listen in on Lisa Power's conversation with Dr. Mark Wheatley, the Assistant Commissioner of Special Education for DESE (MO). Discover how his office along with DESE support Local Education Agencies (LEA). He highlights the importance of genera...

Train to HOPE? or Train to MAINTAIN? That is the question . . . and we know the answer! Join Lisa and Jamie for an important conversation with accomplished educational researcher, Dr. Katie Meyer, about using the resources that are available to...

Ever wonder what PBIS looks like outside of the United States? Well, it's alive and progressing! Listen in on this fascinating conversation with Dr. Anna-Maria Hintz and Dr. Michael Paal of the University of Oldenberg. Find out about similariti...

It's already SEASON 5 of The Educator's Blueprint podcast. Join Lisa and Jamie as they review previous seasons as well as outline the upcoming 5th season with insights into guests and “just in time; just what’s needed” topics for all educators....

Struggling to implement Tier 2 interventions and graduate  students? Feeling like you get the program off the ground but can't graduate students from CICO? Do you have perpetual "clipboard" kiddos? Join Lisa Powers and Jamie Grieshaber for...

In this episode, Lisa Powers conducts an enlightening, meaningful interview with Susan Barrett and Kimberly Yanek, longtime contributors to the National Center for PBIS. The interview focuses on wellness and its significance to everyone in the ...

Although the school year is coming to an end, educators are always looking for meaningful ways to prepare themselves and their students for what's next. Jody Baker, coordinator for the Missouri PBIS Summer Institute, provides very specific info...

"Safety isn't the absence of a threat, but the presence of connection". Join us as we explore the broad implications for School Safety with Michelle Kruse, the Academy Program Coordinator for MSBA's Center for Education Safety. R...

Today Dr. Powers chats with Dr. Higgins on how to inspire leaders using an MTSS framework to develop systems to support the entire students'  academic, behavioral, and social-emotional health. As the  coordinator of the District Leade...

Today's conversation is taken with great care and concern as we discuss how to navigate support to schools in recovery after a crisis, both short and long-term. Dr. Steve Goodman and Dr. Jen Freeman provide us, and listeners, with scaffolding, ...