[ON-DEMAND WEBINAR] From Chaos to Coherence: Scaling Evidence-Based Behavior Support in Schools
In this session, we explore how schools and districts can strengthen behavior support systems, improve classroom management, and use scalable coaching and observation to support teachers more effectively with evidence-based behavior support in schools.
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Key Takeaways on Behavior Support, Coaching, and Classroom Management
1. Behavior systems don’t fail because they don’t work — they fail because they don’t stick
This is one of the biggest challenges in classroom behavior management today. Consistency and fidelity matter more than complexity.
CW-FIT is an evidence-based behavior support system backed by current, real classroom data, showing:
- 20–50% increase in on-task behavior
- Up to 60% reduction in disruptive behavior
- High implementation fidelity after just 90 minutes of training
For schools and districts, this means behavior strategies that are not only effective — but sustainable across classrooms.
2. Behavior support is a teacher retention strategy
Student behavior is one of the top drivers of teacher burnout and turnover. When behavior systems are implemented consistently:
- Classrooms run more smoothly
- Teachers spend more time on instruction
- Schools improve overall staff retention
Supporting behavior is not just about students — it’s about supporting educators.
3. You can’t improve what you can’t actually see
One of the biggest gaps in instructional coaching and classroom observation: What you see during an in-person visit is often not the full picture. Students adjust behavior when someone walks into the room. That’s why video-based observation and coaching are becoming essential.
With video, schools can:
- Capture authentic classroom behavior
- Provide more accurate feedback
- Support teachers without disrupting instruction
What This Looks Like in Practice
If you’re already using TORSH
CW-FIT can be supported directly within your existing instructional coaching and observation workflows. No new system to learn — just a more structured, scalable way to support classroom behavior and teacher development. Reach out to your CS Manager to get started!
If you’re not using TORSH yet
One of the biggest challenges districts face is ensuring consistent implementation of behavior support across classrooms and schools. TORSH helps make that possible by:
- Capturing real classroom practice (not just “best behavior” during observations)
- Allowing coaches to support more teachers across multiple schools — especially in rural or distributed districts
- Reducing travel time while increasing visibility into classroom instruction
For many districts, this solves a familiar problem: “They never do that when you’re here.”
With video-based coaching, you can see what’s actually happening — and support improvement in real time. Reach out to us to get started.
Funding Behavior Support and Coaching Initiatives
If funding is part of your planning (it usually is), we’ve put together resources to help:
- Grant Writing Guide for Education Funding
- Coaching & PD Budget Pack for Planning and Funding Alignment
Meet Your Hosts:
Jacky Williams, Research Project Coordinator & National Trainer, CW-FIT, Juniper Gardens Children’s Project
Jacky Williams supports schools and districts implementing CW-FIT as a Research Project Coordinator at Juniper Gardens Children’s Project. A former classroom teacher and special educator, Jacky brings practical experience and research expertise to her work supporting positive behavior systems in schools.
Jamie Paulsen, VP of Marketing, TORSH
Jamie Paulsen is the Vice President of Marketing at TORSH, with a background in both the classroom and early childhood leadership. She taught Pre-K and 3rd grade and later served as the Director of a Head Start program before moving into edtech. Her work is grounded in real classroom experience—focused on helping schools build systems that support teachers, not just add more to their plates.
