Episode 65: The Basics of Data Collection with Caitlin from Beltran's Behavior Basics
Special Education for Beginners | Managing Paraprofessionals, Special Education Strategies, First Year Sped Teachers, Special Ed Overwhelm, Paperwork for Special Education Teachers
Managing behavior might very well be one of the hardest aspects of being a special educator.
Luckily, collecting data on those behaviors doesn't have to be difficult.
Today’s guest is Caitlin Beltran and we're talking about all things dealing with the how, when and why of collecting behavior data.
Listen in as Caitlin and I chat about:
- What behavior data is and what is it used for
- The different methods of collecting data
- What a data collection session looks like
- Some roadblocks to obtaining good data
- And The steps she takes to teach paraprofessionals how to take data?
If you have ever bought behavior products off of TPT before, it’s likely that you’ve come across her store...Beltran’s Behavior Basics. She has over 200 products in her store where she creates resources to help teachers track and manage student behaviors. dealing with everything from
- ✏ IEP Goals & Objectives
- ✏ Behavior Data Sheet
- ✏ Behavior Management
- ✏ Digital and Paper Data Trackers
- ✏ File Folder Activity
- ✏Social stories and so much more
You can find the products she mentions in the show here:
Paraprofessional Binder: Reviews various types of behavior data collection as well as skill acquisition elements.
Special Education Data Sheets (Paper) Varied data collection
Digital Behavior Tracker
And get her freebies here:
FREE ABC Digital Tracker (Google Sheet)
Behavior Data Tracker Google Form
Connect with Caitlin here:
TeachersPayTeachers
Instagram: @BeltransBehaviorBasics
Follow me on Instagram
Sped Prep Academy
and check out the What's Your Special Educator Superpower Quiz mentioned in the show
