Academic and Behavioral Interventions for All Students

Description

Students enter the classroom with diverse academic strengths, learning needs, and behavioral challenges that can impact their success. Looking for practical strategies to support struggling learners while creating a more productive learning environment? In this course, Melissa Mann shares a toolbox of evidence-based academic and behavioral intervention strategies that help educators identify student needs and provide targeted support. Participants will explore interventions designed to address both learning and behavior concerns while maintaining high expectations and promoting student growth.

Throughout this course, educators will examine practical intervention tools and frameworks that can be implemented across grade levels and learning environments. Participants will learn how to select appropriate interventions based on specific academic skills or behavioral concerns and develop a plan for successful classroom implementation.

This course is ideal for classroom teachers, special educators, interventionists, instructional coaches, school counselors, and school leaders seeking practical strategies to support struggling students. Participants will gain a collection of research-based intervention tools and a decision-making framework that helps match student needs with appropriate supports to improve academic performance, behavior, and overall student success.

Objectives

• Identify evidence-based academic and behavioral intervention strategies that support struggling students.
• Describe the purpose and benefits of targeted interventions for addressing academic and behavioral challenges.
• Implement appropriate intervention strategies based on identified student needs.
• Compare intervention options to determine which approaches best address specific skills or behaviors.
• Evaluate the potential effectiveness of intervention strategies for improving student outcomes.
• Develop an intervention plan aligned to a student's academic or behavioral needs.

Key Take Aways

1. Discover evidence-based intervention strategies that support both academic achievement and positive student behavior.
2. Strengthen your ability to identify student needs and select targeted interventions that promote growth.
3. Explore practical tools that can be implemented immediately to support struggling learners.
4. Build confidence in creating intervention plans that address specific academic and behavioral challenges.

Special Technology Instructions

Participants will need access to an internet-enabled device and a personal Google account that is not affiliated with their school. SimpleK12’s Google Classroom will be used for the interactive and hands-on components of this course.

Assessment

Participants will complete the video module AND an online exam to demonstrate their understanding of the course objectives and reflect on their learning.

Course Content

• Video: Academic and Behavioral Interventions for All Students
• Exam: Academic and Behavioral Interventions for All Students