Understanding the function of behavior is essential in designing effective behavior interventions. This interactive training experience will present how the Competing Pathway model of behavior is the “key” to creating meaningful plans geared to improve student outcomes. Once we have an understanding of why a behavior may be occurring then we must find an intervention that matches student need. Intervention matching by intensity of intervention (whole group, select group, or intensive individualized), and type of intervention (skills-based or motivational) will also be explored. This will be a very fun workshop designed to provide you with tools and ideas that will strengthen student behavioral interventions!