Beyond Criminalization: Coaching teachers on culturally Responsive Behavior Techniques for Students of Color belongs in serious BCBA study because it shapes whether behavior-analytic decisions stay useful once they leave a clean training example and enter busy classrooms and teacher-managed routines. In Beyond Criminalization: Coaching teachers on culturally Responsive Behavior Techniques for Students of Color, for this course, the practical stakes show up in feasible school-based support, stronger collaboration, and better student participation, not in abstract discussion alone.
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Join Free →This presentation delves into the complexities of coaching teachers on Culturally Responsive Behavioral Interventions (CRBI). It addresses the historical criminalization of students of color in education and its influence on educators' responses to behavioral challenges. It underscores the imperative for teacher training in CRBI and offers practical strategies for implementation with students of color. The session aims to empower educators with the tools to cultivate inclusive classrooms that celebrate diversity and foster positive outcomes for all students.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | General |
| COA | 1 | — |
Tacorra Gray, M.Ed., BCBA, IBA, is an Elementary Community School Manager, consultant, and trainer, born and raised in Reno, Nevada, and currently working in Oakland, California. She is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst and Educational Therapist with extensive experience providing ABA-based supports to children, adolescents, and adults across diverse educational, public, and private settings.Guided by the Community Schools Framework, Tacorra applies the science of Applied Behavior Analysis ethically and culturally responsively to promote social-emotional learning, academic growth, and positive behavior outcomes. She is passionate about empowering children to reach their full potential in the classroom and in life while coaching educators to implement evidence-based interventions with fidelity.Her professional experience includes roles as a BCBA School Consultant for the Oakland Unified School District, a Behavioral/Educational Therapist for The Phillips Academy, and an MTSS Coordinator for Lighthouse Community Public Schools. Across these roles, she has designed and supervised Tier 1 and Tier 2 behavioral interventions, developed individualized behavior support plans, coordinated multi-tiered systems of support, and trained educators in ABA strategies and strengths-based classroom management.Outside of work, she is a devoted wife and mother of four and a proud member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
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