A Few Tips for Better Behavior

Helpful Tips

• Explicitly teach, prompt, & reinforce the behavior you most want to see from your students. (Punitive approaches are among our least effective methods for improving student behavior, but instruction is powerful!)

• Effective behavior instruction includes modeling, guided practice, independent practice along with feedback (especially positive feedback).

• It’s worth spending time developing and implementing a clear, comprehensive plan that includes essential classroom management strategies.

• You get more of what you pay the most attention to, so focus primarily on appropriate behavior.

• Challenging behavior can be stressful and difficult, so reflecting on co-regulation strategies can be helpful for both yourself and your students