teachers

A visual aid to teach kids about coronavirus

November 16, 2020 bsci21 0

Dr. Todd Ward bSci21.org NPR recently published a one-page “comic” of sorts to help kids understand coronavirus and best practices to prevent infection. Those of you who work with kids as part of Applied Behavior […]

Considering Reinforcement from a Different Angle

January 2, 2017 bsci21 3

By Shelley McLean, M.Ed, BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer Sometimes I wonder if it’s just me . . . Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you work with a parent, caregiver, teacher, or […]

This simple game reduces disruptive classroom behavior significantly.

August 1, 2015 bsci21 2

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Founding Editor, bSci21 Donaldson, et al. published a study in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis evaluating the effects of The Good Behavior Game (GBG) on the reduction of disruptive […]

Ivory Tower

Positive vs. Negative Reinforcement is Useless!

October 7, 2015 8

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Founding Editor, bSci21.org The distinction between positive and negative reinforcement is useless! That was the conclusion published by Baron and Galizio in The Behavior Analyst. Though Jack Michael was the first […]

Society

Coronado’s New Community Reinforcement Program

December 7, 2015 1

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Founding Editor, bSci21.org Coronado California, a small island community adjacent to San Diego, is perhaps best known for its Naval Amphibious Base. Soon, it may also be known for […]

ABA Practice

Battling BCBA Burnout

March 1, 2019 0

Melissa Druskis, M.S., BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer In our field, we are all aware of the high-turnover rate for direct Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapists and Registered Behavioral Technicians (RBTs). It is a reality […]

Business/OBM

Macrocontingencies Shifting with Online Shopping

December 10, 2020 0

Dr. Todd Ward bSci21.org We are changing how we shop. Data indicates that online grocery shopping topped $8 Billion in November 2020. That includes over 60 million households, with a repeat shopping rate of over […]

ABA Practice

On teaching skills to mastery vs fluency

January 31, 2017 2

Shelley McLean, M.Ed, BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer Sometimes I wonder if it’s just me . . . In my work with learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and diverse needs, I always focused on teaching […]

Business/OBM

Increase employee value and retention through reinforcement.

April 10, 2017 0

By Natalie Parks, PhD, BCBA-D Guest Author Employee recruitment, retention, and output have been long-standing issues with corporations of all kinds. Employee turnover is hugely costly to any company, with costs ranging anywhere from one […]