Class-Wide FIT (CW-FIT) is an evidence-based classroom management program that has been proven to increase student engagement while reducing problem behavior in elementary, middle school, and special education classrooms (Orr et al., 2020). CW-FIT has been investigated in 16 single-case design studies and 2 randomized control trials indicating that use of CW-FIT results in improvements in on-task behaviors in the classrooms. Despite the strong evidence supporting CW-FIT, a lack of methods to build school district capacity and to cost-effectively coach teachers are barriers preventing CW-FIT from reaching urban to rural students across the country. The current study addresses these barriers through the development and integration of a district coaching model paired with targeted implementation supports. CW-FIT is comprised of four components: 1) lessons and pre-corrects are used to address common behaviors; 2) a group contingency framework that allows students to work together to earn points for engaging in desired behavior; 3) behavior specific praise; and 4) rewards that are earned by teams for reaching goals set.
Conference: Society for Prevention Research Annual Meeting (Washington DC)
Presenters: Dan Cohen & Carl Sumi (SRI) and Jacky Williams & Howard Wills (Juniper Gardens Children’s Project, KU)
Presentation Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 4:30pm-6:00pm
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