Why Try
How does Why try fit into school based interventions?
What is RTI model tier 2 and tier 3 interventions.
What are peer-to- peer supports called at the secondary level?
What are LINKs.
What is one thing Kathy would change about Why Try this year?
What is delivering why try to mastery skills class so that the hour is consistent. If additional students are identified through RTLC, they would join the mastery skills class the day/time of why try.
What is the number of students who improved their grade point average while participating in Why Try?
What is 5 out of 6
What is 1996
How does the Why Try curriculum make a difference with students?
What is reduces truancy, increases academic successes and violence prevention.
What is an evidence based intervention where student's are given explicit instruction in social communication?
What is social skills group
What is one thing Deb would change about Why Try?
What is moving forward, she would encompass some of the why try lessons in the resource room and mastery skill classes throughout the year.
What is the percent increase of general education participation of peer-to-peer at Maltby?
What is 400%
What learning styles does Why Try incorporate?
What is visual, auditory and kinesthetic.
What is the key concept of Why Try?
What is tearing off labels as negative labels hurt, but positive labels can help achieve goals.
What are the total number of peer-to-peer programs in Michigan?
What is 400.
What is one thing Mike would change about why try this year?
What is have professional development in why try for instructors.
Who often reports that peer-to-peer changes them forever?
Who are LINKS/mentors
What are five of the life skills that Why Try teaches?
What are: decisions have consequences;dealing with peer pressure;obeying laws and rules; and plugging into support systems.
What are the 4 social emotional principles of Why Try?
What is solution focused, brief therapy, social emotional intelligence and multi-sensory learning.
What are the total number of general education student participation in Michigan for peer-to peer?
What is 17,926 students.
What is one thing Andrew would change about peer-to-peer?
What is addition of lunch LINKS.
What is the largest GPA gain of a why try participant?
What is 1.69
Who has the most successful peer-to-peer program in the county?
What is Brighton!!
What are 6 of the visual analogies used in Why Try?
What is lift the weight, climbing out, jumping hurdles, the wall and tearing off labels.
What are the primary benefits of building peer-to-peer programs according to START?
What is generalization, modeling, fostering an inclusive environment and building empathy.
What is one thing Jessie would change about peer-to-peer?
What is add "remind" app for mentees, not just LINKs, to help with transitions between quarter changes, lunches and field trips.
What is the percent of teachers who seek out and request LINK/peer-to-peer support towards the middle of the school year?
What is 85%
Who ends up naturally being able to train incoming LINKS as the year progresses?
Returning LINKS