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Create a highly effective system of behavior supports


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Support behavior across all RTI / MTSS tiers

Tier 1: Preventions
Establish schoolwide and classwide prevention systems

Tier 2: Interventions
Design, implement, and monitor effective targeted interventions

Tier 3: Remediation (Intensive Reinforcements)
Develop, implement, and monitor effective intensive, individualized interventions

A tiered approach to behavior solutions

Have you heard any of the following:

  • “We weren’t taught how to respond to behavior challenges that go beyond common disruptions.”
  • “We have neither the time nor the resources to address students’ academic and social behavior needs during our grade-level team meetings.”
  • “We don’t know what to do if students don’t meet their academic and social behavior goals.”
  • “What about the other students in my class who don’t get to learn because of the disruptions from a few?”
  • “We don’t have time to teach behavior; their parents need to teach them that.”
  • “Our job is to teach our content, not behavior.”
  • “We don’t know how to write specific, measurable goals for behavior.”
  • “What are behavior data, and how do we use it?”

Behavior Solutions answers these questions by showing how RTI at Work™ and PLC at Work® support positive behavior outcomes. When behavior systems are clearly defined and collaboratively implemented, schools see improvements in attendance, engagement, and staff confidence.

  • Increase the number of appropriate student behaviors.
  • Increase the number of students and teachers who report a positive and calm environment.
  • Reduce the number of behavioral disruptions, referrals, suspensions, and incident reports.
  • Increase attendance.
  • Improve academic performance.

Get started with Behavior Solutions

Whether you are refining existing MTSS tiers or building a system from the ground up, Behavior Solutions provides the structure, tools, and support to move forward with confidence.

Who this professional development is for

Behavior Solutions supports:

  • K–12 schools and districts
  • Leadership teams and intervention teams
  • Educators seeking clarity on RTI and MTSS
  • Systems focused on student mental health

This work is ideal for schools looking to move from reactive discipline toward consistent, equitable systems of support.

Why Behavior Solutions works

Behavior Solutions succeeds because it:

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Aligns RTI and MTSS with real classroom practice

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Treats behavior as an instructional priority

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Builds internal capacity through coaching

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Supports long-term sustainability, not short‑term fixes

Explore how Behavior Solutions professional development can support your school or district.

Meet the creators of Behavior Solutions

Jessica Djabrayan Hannigan

Jessica Djabrayan Hannigan

Jessica Djabrayan Hannigan

Jessica Djabrayan Hannigan, EdD, works with US schools and districts to design and implement effective social-emotional and behavioral systems. Her expertise includes RTI, PLCs, MTSS, PBIS, restorative practices, social-emotional learning, and more.

John Hannigan

John Hannigan

John Hannigan

John Hannigan, EdD, is an author and speaker who has served in education for over 20 years as a teacher, instructional coach, principal, and county office leadership coach. His expertise includes RTI at Work™, PLC at Work®, MTSS, PBIS, restorative practices, social-emotional learning, and more.

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