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How The Self & Match System Is Used In Schools

The Self & Match System in schools helps educators create and implement clear behavioral expectations in the classroom and provides a roadmap for teaching students these expectations and holding them accountable for their actions. The Self & Match System incorporates teacher input and considers current classroom management strategies. The system is data driven, making monitoring progress a straightforward process and setting the foundation for data-based decisions. The Self & Match System is user-friendly and easy-to-implement. The Self & Match Manual provides step-by-step instructions and Considerations Guides that are a roadmap for constructing individualized forms for each student.

Self & Math In schools Tiers

The Self & Match System in schools can be implemented at the preschool through high school (and beyond) level and can be used at three different levels within a school system. At the broadest level, the system can be implemented school-wide in both Special Education and General Education schools. This universal implementation of the Self & Match System helps establish a foundation of regular, proactive behavioral support and expectations. At the next level, the Self & Match System can be implemented on a class-wide basis in both Special Education and General Education classrooms for all students with special accommodations made for at-risk students. Finally, the Self & Match System in schools can be used to provide intensive implementation at the individual student Level for students with and without IEP.

Who Uses The Self & Match System in Schools?

General Education Teachers

Special Education Teachers

School Counselors

School Psychologists

Behavior Analysts

Social Workers

Speech Therapists

Occupational Therapists

Administrators

How To Get Started

Whether you’re a teacher who has heard about the great results other teachers have had with the Self & Match System or you’re an education administrator at the school or district level who is looking for a proven behavioral intervention program that can be rolled out on a cost-effective basis, we’re here to support you. Geographic education groups across the nation have found the Self & Match system to be an easy-to-implement tool for their member school districts. Although you can begin to use the Self & Match System right away by purchasing the Self & Match Manual on Amazon, most school systems and districts find it helpful to contact us to learn more about utilizing the Self & Match System across their school or entire district.

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Benefits To The Student

The Self & Match System embraces a growth mindset, helping guide children toward desired or expected behaviors. Children are encouraged and rewarded for honest self-reflection because the system allows for some mistakes and “aims for progress, not perfection”. The Self & Match System is built around forms that are ideal for children who thrive on visual support and clear expectations.

Gives children “ownership” of their behavior

Allows children to take an active role in their behavior changes

Promotes positive interactions among students and adults

Teaches accountability & self-awareness

Fosters independence and perspective taking

Self & Match in schools benefits to the student
Self & Match benefit to the teacher

Benefits To The Teacher

The Self & Match System is designed to be a collaborative tool that incorporates teacher input and allows consideration for current classroom management strategies when designing the forms to meet individual child needs. It is a data-based system that allows teachers to easily monitor progress and make data-based decisions regarding the behavioral intervention program being used to enhance the child’s classroom experience. The Self & Match System is easy to use and the Considerations Guides provide a roadmap to help teachers identify individual child and/or classroom needs.

Promotes positive interactions among students and their teachers

Provides opportunities for teachers to provide meaning feedback

Promotes opportunities for positive interactions between teacher and student

Decreases time spent correcting student behavior and increases instructional time

Behavioral Improvement In Schools

Creating behaviors to promote improved behavior in school

Research suggests that Self & Match can improve targeted classroom behaviors such as

Reducing disruptive behaviors

Being safe

Identifying solutions and coping strategies

Utilizing appropriate personal space

Creating behaviors to improve academic skills

Research suggests that Self & Match can improve academic skills such as

Being prepared for class

Participating in class

Ensuring assignments are neat and organized

Creating behaviors to improve social & communication skills

Research suggests that Self & Match can improve social & communication skills such as

Social Initiations

Social communication exchanges

Appropriate vocal exchanges

Appropriate vocalizations

Creating behaviors to improve homework & learning skills

Research suggests that Self & Match can improve homework & learning skills such as

Completing assignments

Staying on task

Writing homework in agenda

Quick Resource Materials For Educators

Self & Match Youtube video for educators

Video: Overview for School Districts

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Self & Match Overview Powerpoint

Presentation: Overview of Self & Match

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Self & Match Quick Guide

Reference Guide: Self & Match

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What Educators Are Saying

I've been utilizing the Self & Match system for the last 7 years in many different capacities and have yet to find a student I cannot make it work for. As a district behavior specialist I have been able to customize this system to support students from preschool to 8th grade. I have seen the success of self-monitoring work across age levels, academic settings and disabilities. One highlight of the manual is the extensive Consideration Guidelines. I have found that in order to get all stakeholder buy-in, completing the consideration guidelines as a team will get even the most reluctant teacher on board. In the new manual there are Advanced Consideration Guidelines that make troubleshooting the system even more thorough. Katie and Jamie also make themselves available for trainings, think tank meetings and now coffee chats through Patreon to provide ongoing guidance, troubleshooting and idea swapping for any implementer of the Self & Match system. I truly cannot recommended this intervention enough!

Hanna R

District BCBA

I have been using self monitoring with students for a few years now, but I always felt like something was off and I couldn't put my finger on it. Then I found Self & Match! This system is so much better that check in/check out systems that a lot of schools like to use. Self & Match allows the students to take ownership of their point sheets and their behaviors. The rating segments lend themselves to organic and REAL conversations between the student and the staff. These conversations help provide positive feedback or learning opportunities for our kiddos. All of this is so good for monitoring behavior, teaching skills, and building relationships. But, the best part of Self & Match is how customizable the system is. You are able to make sheets that are for one day, half a day, or all week. They can include the whole schedule, or just areas of need. You can add in systems you have in place already like Class Dojo, Super Flex, or Zones. I even have one kiddo with a Super Mario themed sheet! Take the leap into Self & Match! It is so worth it!

Jennifer S

District BCBA

I am a K-5 school psychologist and use Self & Match with so many students in special education, as well as general education!! I really love how the charts can be adapted and modified to fit individual student needs and it can be written in language/pictures that they can easily understand! I also like how it takes the pressure of the teacher when a student is not being honest and when the student is honest, despite engaging in an unexpected behavior, the student still gets credit for that honesty! I've used so many different behavior charts that I've created but none have been as effective as Self & Match system!!!

Patricia M

School Psychologist/Professor