Helping Educators with the Difficult Stuff
Hi, I'm John Boniello.
I'm an educator, and I like to dig into what actually works — especially for students with disabilities and English Language Learners. This site is where I post research summaries, occasional writeups, and the tools I've built for teachers and administrators along the way.
I'm also building out special education consulting services — more on that soon.
Projects
Behavior Referral Tracker
A free, role-based referral and case-management system for schools — submit, assign, and close referrals with a built-in analytics dashboard, running entirely inside your district's own Google Workspace.
Learn more →Research Roundup
Semi-regular summaries of education research and reading — not always peer-reviewed, always aimed at what actually helps in the classroom.
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And another school year begins
Reflections on 20 years of school openings
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A new look for the site
Same purpose, cleaner setup — and an easier way for me to actually keep posting.
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Roundup 4: Effectiveness of Tier 2 Interventions in RtI/MTSS
A roundup on the effectiveness of Tier 2 interventions in RtI/MTSS, with four studies and takeaways for implementation.