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BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT

A TIME TO SHARE AND DISCUSS IDEAS

Shelly Maldonado K-8 School Counselor Asia Pacific International School smaldonado@apis.seoul.kr

Whole Class Behavior

Essentials to Classroom Behavior Programs

Be PROACTIVE!!!
(Seating charts, tape or marked places on the floor, where to stand in line, how to sit on the carpet) (How to line up, how to get into line, how to clean up, how to organize work and play areas) have the behaviors, Choose your battles but immediately respond to a melt down, physical outburst, or disrespect) baby talk)

Set and Practice Clear Boundaries and Routines

Be Fair and Consistent (Explain consequences to all students BEFORE they

Use positive talk (Speak directly and clearly to a student. Avoid sarcasm and
Be like An authoritative parent: have clear expectations and
consequences and be affectionate toward each student. The authoritative parent is flexible and problem solves with the child. Do not be Authoritarian or Permissive.

( http://www.webmd.com/parenting/guide/discipline-tactics & http://www.responsiveclassroom.org/article/want-positive-behavior-use-positive-language )

Examples of Behavior Plans

Keep it Positive!
Here is an example of a

Negative Plan

Keep it Positive!
Here are examples of

Positive Plans

Keep the time period short enough for a young child to build success
Good Bad

Class Dojo [classdojo.com]

PROVIDE VISUALS BEFORE PARTNER OR GROUP WORK

BE NICE to EVERYONE (not just your friends)

LISTEN to your teacher and partner or group

INCLUDE EVERYONE

VISUALS FOR PARTNER OR GROUP WORK

STAY TOGETHER

CALMING DOWN STRATEGIES

CREATE A CALM DOWN AREA OR CHAIR

I Need a Breather

1. Count backwards SLOWLY from 10. 2. Take 3 deep breaths. 3. Think of a place that calms you. 4. Think about what made you mad- what can you
do now? 5. Return to your seat.

Visual sheet or cards for Calming Down

Take 3 Deep breaths

Say Calm Down 5 Times

Count to 20 slowly

Flex your musclesNow Relax. Do this 3 times.

Move to a place to calm down

Walk away if sad or mad

I NEED TO CALM DOWN!!!

I DID IT! HOORAY!

Calm Down or Break Passes for students

BREAK

Individual Behavior Plans

Feelings Toolbox

Ashlynns Toolbox

I feel sad
I feel mad I feel happy I need a break

Ethans Excellent Behavior Turtle

Ethan's Turtle Behavior Program Data Collection Sheet # of shells colored in # of times # of work area Breaks needed needed

DATE

A.M.

P.M.

COMMENTS

Sams Super Smiley Behavior Sheet

Goal 1: Follow directions the first time given
8:00-8:30 Recess/ Settling In 8:30-9:30 Comm. Arts 9:30-10:30
Comm. Arts/ Snack/ Art

Goal 2: Use a kind voice and kind words

Work Completion

or

or

or

10:30-11:00 PE/ Comm. Arts 11:00-11:30 PE/ Music 11:30-12:00 PE/ Music 12:00-12:30 Lunch & Recess

or

Y
Y

or
or

N
N

Y
Y

or
or

N
N

12:30-1:00 RtI
1:00-2:00 Math 2:00-2:15 Recess 2:15-3:00 Math

Y Y Y

or or or

N N N

Total # of smiley faces: Strengths & Good things that happened today:

/11

_____/11

(Goal is to have fewer than 6 sad faces)

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Behavior Plan Example: Smiley Sheet

Magical Marios Behavior Sheet

Morning
Goal 1: Follow directions the first time given

Date:_____________________

Goal 2: Keep hands and body to self

Lunch
Goal 1: Follow directions the first time given Goal 2: Keep hands and body to self

Afternoon
Goal 1: Follow directions the first time given Goal 2: Keep hands and body to self

Goal: To have no more than one happy face to get a Thumbs Up Card

Reinforcing Positive Behavior

Social reinforcers Smile Thumbs Up Praise or Compliment Hug Tangible reinforcers Point Token Sticker Award Free recess or extra play time KEY: Use the social reinforcers simultaneously with the tangible. The ultimate goal is to build on social reinforcers more than tangible
From: http://www.baam.emich.edu/BAAMMainpages/BAAMfaq.htm

THUMBS UP! I HAD A GREAT DAY!

THUMBS UP! I HAD A GREAT DAY!

THUMBS UP! I HAD A GREAT DAY!

THUMBS UP! I HAD A GREAT DAY!

THUMBS UP! I HAD A GREAT DAY!

THUMBS UP! I HAD A GREAT DAY!

THUMBS UP! I HAD A GREAT DAY!

THUMBS UP! I HAD A GREAT DAY!

Any further questions?

Discussion: What are some challenging behaviors that you are you dealing with and how are you handling them? What do you think about incentives and rewards?

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ATTENDING & SHARING!