Tier 1 Practices
Tried-and-true behavior strategies, modeled and explained by real teachers, and paired with useful tools. Please π share ideas and feedback to help us grow this resource.
Tried-and-true behavior strategies, modeled and explained by real teachers, and paired with useful tools. Please π share ideas and feedback to help us grow this resource.
Communicating clear behavior expectations and teaching the skills that students need in order to meet them.
β = Fundamental strategies (print poster)Proactively creating conditions that promote positive behavior and minimize the likelihood of undesired behavior.
β = Fundamental strategies (print poster)When positive behavior happens, responding in a way that makes it more likely the behavior will happen again.
β = Fundamental strategies (print poster)When undesired behavior happens, responding in a way that makes it less likely the behavior will happen again.
β = Fundamental strategies (print poster)This resource was initially developed in the winter of 2018 as part of a Mental Health Workgroup that included representatives from Chisago Lakes, East Central, Hinckley-Finlayson, North Branch, Pine City, Rush City, and SCRED. It was originally a printed resource called the Classroom Management Guide.
The resource bank moved to this website and took a big step forward through collaboration in 2022 with leadership teams in Hinckley Elementary School and Chisago Lakes Primary School.
The listed practices were identified primarily by cross-referencing implementation checklists from national organizations in the areas of social-emotional development, PBIS, Trauma-Informed Practices, and Restorative Practices:
Supporting and Responding to Students' Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Needs (Center on PBIS)
PBIS Classroom Practices (Florida PBIS Project)
Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) in the Classroom (Center on PBIS)
Restorative Practices Implementation, Trainers and Training: An Administratorβs Checklist (Minnesota Department of Education)
Trauma-Sensitive School Checklist (Lesley University and Massachusetts Advocates for Children)