McDowell Institute

Teacher Excellence

in Positive Behavior Support

“If a child does not know how to read, we teach.”

“If a child does not know how to swim, we teach.”

“If a child does not know how to multiply, we

teach.”

“If a child does not know how to drive, we teach.”

“If a child does not know how to behave, we…

… teach? …punish?”

“Why can’t we finish the last sentence as automatically as we do the others?”

(Herner, 1998)

Great Teachers Change the Lives of

their Students Forever, They Instill

Confidence and Knowledge in Every Student that Crosses

their Paths

McDowell Institute

Professional Developmen

t

Outreach

Systems of

Support

Center of Excellence

Resources & Training

Response to InterventionSocial, Behavioral & Academic Success

for ALL Students

“I call my students ‘my

kids’ because in our year

together they aren’t just kids on my class list, they become a

part of my heart.”

Safe

Haven

Consistency

Positive

Supportive

Expectations

Prevention

Individualized

Responsive

Instructive

SuccessHealthy

Interconnected Systems Framework for School Mental Health

Universal/ Prevention for All

Coordinated Systems, Data, Practices for Promoting

Healthy Social and Emotional Development for ALL

Students

Early Intervention for Some

Coordinated Systems for Early Detection,

Identification, and Response to Mental Health Concerns

Intensive Intervention for Few

Individual Student and Family Supports

McDowell Institute

Preparing Future Educators…Today!

Positive Behavior Supports

School

CommunityFamily

Prepared, Successful, Effective, Leaders!

Excellence among Future

Educators

Response to Intervention (RtI)

Multi-tier System of Supports (MTSS)

MTSS