Toward the Development of an Equity Focused Teacher-Student Interaction Tool

Students from diverse cultural backgrounds often face disproportionalities in public schools, potentially due to biased behaviors. It’s crucial for school-based behavior analysts (SBBAs) to measure interactions objectively to offer precise feedback on teaching methods. The impacts of positive teacher-student interactions, a behavioral understanding of bias, and equity research in schools are examined. This presentation from the 2022 Michigan Autism Conference highlights the necessity for an equity-focused data collection tool for SBBAs to better address these disparities.