Check In Check Out Positive Behavior System

Do you know what a check-in check-out positive behavior system is? If your answer is NO, you are in the right place! If your answer is YES, you are STILL in the right place! For those of you that answered no, let me clue you in a little. A check-in check-out behavior system is designed for a student and a mentor to build a positive relationship while working together to improve behavior and achieve goals. It works exactly as it sounds, students check-in and check-out with a mentor. This type of positive behavior system can look different depending on the situation, but it is an easy and effective behavior intervention.

If you want to see how I have implemented this system in my classroom… scroll on down!

To start off, you need to determine the student(s) and staff member that will be involved in the daily system. During my many of years of being a resource special education teacher, I had many different kiddos that were on a check-in check-out system with me. We found the best time in the morning for them to come to my room to check in. Once they arrive, they would sign in using one of the check in check out logs. These logs served many different purposes such as; documentation of student time for behavior tier or intervention, student responsibility, identifying feelings or emotions and teacher documentation.

Once students sign in, they receive a punch on their check in ticket. Everyday we follow the “Five Finger Check-In” (see above). The beauty of this system is the conversation and relationship building. A lot of the students I had on check in check out system needed an adult just to listen to them. Listening without judgement or trying to always “fix-it.”

A big part of our check in time is when the student(s)s would fill out their check in journal entry for the day and goal setting sheet. The goal setting sheet can be done daily, weekly or monthly. Just depends on the student(s) and the goals.

Once students have completed their task for the check-in process, they would return to class. Some students were on point sheets that we kept in my classroom. They would earn points for checking in/out and reaching their goals. Each point sheet was tied to a reward they would earn when goals were met.

The check-out process was done very similar. Students would come back to me to check-out. They would sign out on the same log sheet as they signed in on. We would discuss high and low points of their day. They would fill out their daily check-out journal entry. If a reward had been earned, they would earn it at the end of the day with me.

My room was a safe place for my kiddos to come and just talk. We had some amazing conversations and some tough conversations. However, I believe that when this system is done correctly, it gives students the power of a dependable and caring mentor and that in itself helps to improve behavior.

Are you interested to set up a system like this in your classroom with either your own students or a student in your school that needs some extra positive adult attention? You can grab my Check-In Check-Out Binder HERE!