Utilizing the Teaching Interaction Procedure to Train Special Education Teachers in Behavioral Artistry

Bukszpan et al. (2025) used the Teaching Interaction Procedure to train six special-education teachers in behavioral artistry. The package followed the classic BST recipe: explain, show, practice, and feedback. Trainers broke each artistry skill into small steps and rehearsed until teachers hit mastery.

All six teachers quickly learned the warm, precise behaviors that parents praise—eye-level greetings, labeled praise, smooth transitions. Skills stayed high weeks later and caregivers rated the training very useful.

The result mirrors Ampuero et al. (2025) and Kirkpatrick et al. (2021) where one BST session lifted preservice teachers to 90 % fidelity on icon exchange or token boards. The same four-step package works no matter what you teach.

Lugo et al. (2017) adds a twist: BST can also teach rapport moves like presession pairing. Bukszpan extends that line by showing BST works for the broader set of caring, professional habits called behavioral artistry.

Nuzzolo et al. (2025) used TPRA feedback instead of TIP yet reached the same outcome—novice aides hit 100 % accuracy. The method differs, but the theme holds: brief, scripted coaching turns new school staff into solid implementers.

If you coach teachers, you now have a second proven menu. Use TIP when you want warm, parent-pleasing artistry alongside technical accuracy. One 20-minute cycle—explain, model, role-play, feedback—can lock in both heart and skill.