Episode 1

01- Tiered Behavior Support and Tier 1 Practices With Glenn Weeden - Descript

Published on: 19th February, 2025

In this episode we speak with Glenn Weeden, a guitar playing, classic car loving, behavior interventionist! Glenn has earned his bachelor's degree in elementary education and a master's in elementary literacy and special education. Glenn, Kait, and Samantha tackle tough questions surrounding behavior management and the MTSS process. The MTSS process is a framework used to help teachers and staff deploy the proper supports needed to help each student achieve their potential.

At the end of the episode Kait will walk you through an accountability activity to make sure that you actually earn credit for listening! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OS2p8YzH6Um2w5FKl_P1UnSN9SgnuWEDNPTw1vVeiks/copy

Below are links to helpful resources and programs referenced in the show!

MTSS Essential Components

https://mtss4success.org/essential-components

Conscious Discipline 7 Powers

https://consciousdiscipline.com/methodology/seven-powers/

Kegan’s PIES Strategies and more! https://www.kaganonline.com/free_articles/dr_spencer_kagan/492/Kagan-Structures-Enhance-Student-Motivation

Examples of Likert Scales

https://www.extension.iastate.edu/documents/anr/likertscaleexamplesforsurveys.pdf

Example Data Set and Graph

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YZCYGX15WNYL83XBTN8Wg4vrZPJ3XKlpB2EFdNyD00Y/copy

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Essential PD

Flexible, Actionable Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

Whether you are tuning in for inspiration, practical strategies, or to earn PD credit, Essential PD will help you grow! Kait, an actual classroom teacher, and Samantha, an actual school administrator, talk openly with guests who actually work with students! From classroom management to mental health, from tech integration to behavior and curriculum design, each episode features valuable insights and actionable advice. In our signature segment "Ten Minute Try On" our guests guide us through ways to try out new strategies with just ten minutes or less! Essential PD is designed to leave you feeling motivated, empowered, and inspired to make an impact, all on your schedule. Pop in your headphones while you tidy up your classroom, or finally check your mailbox, you will be earning PD credit every step of the way!

About your hosts

Kaitlyn Skat

As a teacher, Kait has worked across grade levels and in diverse school settings since she started teaching in 2020. (Yeah, her first year was in the middle of a global pandemic.) Kait has hobbies like hosting and cooking and swearing she's going to take up reading. She enjoys true crime podcasts and drinking iced coffee. What she does not enjoy is sitting in a busy cafeteria on a Wednesday afternoon trying to listen to a presenter while being mentally exhausted and desperately needing to see the sun. That is how Essential PD started.

Samantha Patterson

Samantha has devoted nearly 20 years to public education, bringing her expertise and passion to teaching music across all levels—elementary, middle, high school, and collegiate settings. As a former union leader and a current school-based administrator, she is committed to supporting educators by delivering meaningful and practical professional development that addresses the needs of busy teachers and their students. Samantha’s dedication to fostering growth and learning in both students and educators has been a cornerstone of her career.