When play is moving, timing matters. Fluency-Based Instruction (FBI) helps our teams learn key procedures quickly and use them accurately in session. Think “short practice sprints” that build speed and confidence, so children get more high-quality learning moments and fewer “do-overs.”
“A new BT had a Behavior Support Plan to learn. We set up daily 1-minute timings with fill-in prompts, then checked her implementation in session. Before the study block, she was accurate on fewer steps. After the timings, accuracy improved, which freed her supervisor to focus on a few fine-tune items instead of the whole plan.”
We share this as a single-case example. Results vary by learner, program, and training history. Replication is ongoing.
After introducing short fluency practice sprints, staff implementation of the target procedure improved steadily across learners. This chart compares percent correct implementation before and after fluency-based instruction, defined as the percentage of procedural steps completed as designed. Results illustrate how brief, targeted practice can lead to faster gains in consistency during real sessions.
Fluency-Based Instruction is an approach that teaches skills to accuracy and speed so the learner can use them quickly, effortlessly, and correctly in real life.
Short, timed practice that helps team members learn the exact steps of a program quickly and use them accurately in session. Think efficient “practice sprints” that translate to cleaner implementation in the playroom.
When implementation is clean, children get more high-quality learning moments and fewer do-overs. Sessions feel smoother and momentum builds.
We track percent of steps implemented correctly, and correct and incorrect responses per minute to see if training is helping where it counts—during real sessions.
No. It lightens the lift so supervisors can focus on the few steps that still need shaping. It complements coaching rather than replacing it.
Timing varies by learner, program, and staff experience. The goal is steady improvement.
Brief, timed practice (often a couple of minutes), quick feedback, make adjustments as needed, then back to session to apply it, always with the child’s experience in mind.
No guarantees. Fluency-Based Instruction supports outcomes. We monitor data and continue to replicate successful approaches.
Families can connect with the Intake Team for services. Clinicians interested in research-friendly roles can explore opportunities through PEBBL.
