3 Behavior Essentials for Teachers

As teachers, we all face different behavior challenges in the classroom. These challenges can change day to day or even year to year, but dealing with student behavior is something that no teacher can escape. We can however, use all the tools in our tool box to proactive instead of reactive.

I have found over the years, that the key to being proactive takes some planning and preparation, but it’s worth it. Planning and having some systems in place will save you a ton of time and energy in the long run.

Speaking of planning, I have put together my top 3 behavior essentials for the classroom that EVERY teacher needs. Having these essentials will make your life easier and be the proactive piece I was talking about!

Every classroom teacher in my opinion needs a hand full of already made editable behavior charts. A bank of charts they can pull from and edit to fit student needs and schedules. These behavior charts are user friendly and effective. You can choose from the 41 PDF print and go charts or t31 editable charts. The editable charts are in PowerPoint and you can change the schedule, times, and behavior goals. There are also 3 different formats of charts that you can add and delete rows.

Send charts home daily to communicate behavior home and to build positive relationships between school and home. These are a great behavior intervention tool and addition to your classroom behavior management system.

How do you make a behavior chart effective? You tie it to a student choice reward/ reinforcement! I get this question a lot. It is the same concept of why we as adults will work harder when we want something. It is human nature!

VISUALS! Behavior visuals are a lifesaver. Having many types of visuals for your students will save you from repeating yourself 1,000 times a day. This is the teacher hack of the century! Also students need visuals to remind themselves of behavior expectations. These visual behavior supports have everything from individual behavior reminders for students, visual behavior goals, break boards, key ring visuals, classroom poster visuals and more. ALL THE VISUALS!

The final behavior essential is a teacher behavior binder to house all your data collection, behavior interventions tips, behavior notes/ documentation and resources. This behavior binder has all those things!

Behavior in the classroom is an on-going concern. This behavior binder will help you stay organized when tracking and monitoring student behaviors and will be your daily go-to!

All three of these behavior essentials are bundled for a discounted price in my store! Check them out HERE!!

Have questions? Leave them in the comments and I will get back to you!

Warmly,

Brooke Reagan