Innovative Behavioral Consulting Services

IBC’s approach to restorative practices centers on building a positive school culture by promoting understanding, empathy, and reconciliation. Key components include:

Restorative Circles:Creating spaces where students, educators, and community members can share experiences and discuss conflicts in a safe, respectful manner.

Peer Mediation: Training students to act as mediators in resolving disputes among their peers. This process helps students develop conflict-resolution skills and fosters a more collaborative school environment.

Community Building: By encouraging dialogue and mutual respect, restorative  practices create a sense of community that reduces disciplinary issues and promotes a supportive, inclusive atmosphere for all students.

IBC provides targeted, individualized coaching designed to help individuals—whether students, employees, or clients—develop positive behaviors and reduce negative or disruptive behaviors. In the context of education, behavior coaching focuses on supporting students who may exhibit challenging behaviors in the classroom. Behavior coaches work with educators, parents, and students to implement strategies that encourage behavioral improvement and emotional regulation.

IBC provides training and workshops for a variety of organizations that support youth, to help them implement effective practices in development and support. These courses cover various topics, including (but not limited to):

Reducing Burnout: Offering strategies for managing stress, maintaining a healthy work-life balance, and cultivating personal resilience in high-stress roles.

Building Positive Behavioral Supports: Training on how to create supportive environments that encourage positive behaviors, prevent disruptive behaviors, and promote academic success.

Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) in Education: Helping educators understand how to integrate SEL into their teaching practices and how to model and teach emotional and social skills to students.

Effective Coaching and Mentoring: Providing techniques for supporting students’ growth, building relationships, and fostering success in both academic and personal endeavors.

Restorative Practices

Multi-Tiered Systems of Support

Universal Design for Learning

IBC focuses on supporting educators and school leaders to successfully implement the MTSS framework, ensuring that students’ academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs are addressed through tiered interventions. The coaching process is data-driven, collaborative, and designed to support ongoing professional development and refinement of practices.

One of the core focuses of IBC’s work is to support educators and youth coaches in integrating SEL into their practices. SEL is essential for developing emotional intelligence, positive relationships, and effective communication skills among youth. IBC provides:

Workshops and Training: Practical sessions that focus on strategies for teaching and modeling SEL skills, such as emotional regulation, empathy, conflict resolution, and goal setting.

Curriculum and Resource Development: Providing tools and resources for educators to implement SEL within their classrooms and coaching sessions.

Coaching for Educators: Offering personalized coaching to educators to help them effectively integrate SEL practices into their teaching styles and school culture.

When parents are struggling to ensure their child receives the appropriate education and support, IBC provide educational advocacy assistance. Whether navigating challenges related to special education services, behavioral issues, or simply understanding the educational rights and resources available, educational advocates serve as knowledgeable partners who guide parents through the complexities of the educational system. The role of an educational advocate is to ensure that parents feel empowered, informed, and supported as they advocate for their child’s educational needs. All of the services provided by Innovative Behavioral Consulting are designed with the aim of fostering personal growth, emotional resilience, and academic success among youth while providing educators and youth workers with the skills and support they need to be effective in their roles. Tovah Denaro’s comprehensive approach to behavioral health and youth development seeks to create lasting positive change within both individual youth and the larger community.

Classroom management coaching is a process in which educators receive personalized guidance and strategies to improve their classroom environments and effectively manage student behavior. The goal is to create a positive, organized, and productive classroom that fosters learning while minimizing disruptions. Classroom management coaching provides teachers with practical tools to implement proactive strategies, improve classroom dynamics, and build strong relationships with students.

IBC offers supports towards after-school programs that support youth in various aspects of their development. These programs typically focus on:

Academic Support: Providing tutoring, homework assistance, and skill-building workshops to help students excel in school.

Social-Emotional Learning (SEL): Activities designed to enhance self-awareness, self- regulation, empathy, and interpersonal skills.

Recreational Activities: Creating opportunities for physical activity, creativity, and fun, which can also foster teamwork and emotional resilience.

Mentorship and Leadership Development: Further expanding on mentorship relationships and allowing youth to build leadership skills outside of the classroom.

IBC offers consulting services to schools, community organizations, and other youth-serving entities. These consultations are customized to meet the specific needs of the organization and may include:

Program Development: Assisting schools in designing or improving youth development programs, including mentorship initiatives, behavioral interventions, and leadership development.

Crisis Management and Prevention: Helping organizations develop plans to address crises, prevent school violence, and improve the emotional climate of the institution.

Curriculum Design: Collaborating with schools to design curricula that promote emotional intelligence, positive behavior, and community engagement.

Staff Support: Offering guidance and coaching to educators and staff on how to implement SEL, restorative practices, and other positive youth development strategies.

IBC focuses on helping educators design and deliver instruction in a way that is accessible, flexible, and engaging for all students, including those with disabilities, learning differences, or diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. UDL coaches work closely with teachers to support the implementation of UDL principles and ensure that all students have equal opportunities to learn and succeed.

Parent coaching is a supportive, solution-focused approach designed to help parents navigate and address challenging behaviors exhibited by their children. When parents are struggling with behaviors such as defiance, aggression, anxiety, or difficulty with school-related issues, parent coaching provides strategies and tools to improve understanding, communication, and effective discipline. The goal of parent coaching is to empower parents to manage their children’s behaviors in a way that promotes emotional growth, strengthens the parent-child relationship, and fosters positive long-term outcomes. Parent coaching is not about blaming parents but about offering practical guidance and fostering a collaborative partnership to create consistent strategies that work for the whole family.