Kraianne Souza,
School Counselor, Brentwood Union School District.
Kraianne is a school counselor in the Brentwood Union School District(BUSD) in California. BUSD is currently participating in the research project, Supporting High-Needs Elementary Students with the CW-FIT Program-Building for Scale and Sustainability. Kraianne is a certified CW-FIT District Coach. She trains and supports teachers participating in the study.

How has being a district coach impacted the support you provide to teachers?
I am more aware of the impact of teacher praise and the need for the praise to directly connect to a specific task/behavior. The positive impact teachers can make with their students is SO important and encouraging positive behaviors, via rewards and detailed praise can be vital for a student's development and future behavior choices.

 Is CW-FIT a tool you would recommend to teachers? If yes, why? 
I would recommend CW-FIT because it works when implemented with fidelity. I value the research and data collected from participating in the CW-FIT study. Classroom management is currently a struggle for many teachers and students are more in need of specific praise and positive behavior intervention than ever before. I have seen teachers increase in their verbal, task/behavior specific praise and students succeed because of it.