ACT and Precision Teaching: Session 108, Getting Weird with Kendra Newsome

Dr. Kendra Newsome joins me in Session 108. Our original plan was to discuss how FitLearning is incorporating ACT and other mindfulness based activities with their learners. And talk about that we did. However, we went down quite a few interesting and unexpected rabbit holes along the way.

The sidebar that was of most interest to me was our discussion on how they run staff meetings. I'm sure you're thinking to yourself, "how can staff meetings be interesting?" Well, it sounds like the FitLearning crew found an answer to that question. As such, you'll have to let me know what you think about their, "Get weird," approach to staff meetings.

Kendra also dispenses some really unique advice for newly-minted BCBA's. And in case you're wondering, the advice is applicable to BCBA's of all experience levels as well, so you'll want to listen to this episode all the way through to hear what she has to say on this topic.

We discussed a few books, podcasts, and articles in our chat, and I have done my best to capture all of them here:

• Kim Berens' first appearance on the show (which contains an excellent history of FitLearning for those who are interested).
• Nick Berens' interview, discussing, among other things, Relational Frame Theory.
• Kim's return to the podcast (recorded live at the Tate Behavioral Conference in October, 2019).
• Donny Newsome's interview on Why We Do What We Do, discussing the importance of fluency (highly recommend checking out if you're not familiar with this stuff).
• Tools of Titans, by Tim Ferriss.
• Tribal Leadership, by Dave Logan.
• Peak, Secrets From the New Science of Expertise, by Ericsson and Pool.
• Talking to Strangers, by Malcolm Gladwell.

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