Behavior Plan

Kindergarten Behavior Management Plan

positive - respectful – consistent

Learning appropriate behaviors for the school setting is a critical skill for kindergarten students. This overview of our procedures will help provide an understanding of the methods used to promote good citizenship in the school setting. We expect all students to do their very best each day to maintain a positive learning environment. We also understand that everyone needs opportunities to practice these skills on occasion. Not all strategies, incentives, and consequences will be necessary for each situation, rather this list will serve to help outline those most common to our classrooms. We look forward to helping your student with their social/emotional growth this year!

Prevention:

Develop rules and expectations with student input

Teach and practice classroom procedures

Set high, developmentally appropriate expectations for student behaviors

Teach, model and practice behavioral skills and strategies for student success

Build a strong classroom community through books, play and structured social opportunities

Model and recognize examples of empathy, respect and kindness

Positive Reinforcement:

Provide specific, positive feedback frequently

Recognize positive behaviors through situational recognitions and occasional incentives and rewards

Communicate positive behaviors to parents in conferences and additional contacts when appropriate

Problem Solving- Consequences:

Use class meetings or individual conferences to discuss problematic behaviors and solutions

Provide opportunities for students to self-assess, refocus and reflect on behavioral concerns

Give verbal and non-verbal reminders to the group or individuals as needed

Provide support and additional practice of expectations

Ask the student to take a break from the activity or group

Enforce a logical consequence for behaviors as appropriate

Contact parents for repeated or more serious infractions

Reoccurring Behavior Concerns:

Build a strong family- teacher partnership

Implement a behavior plan with parental and student input

Track and share progress- adjusting as needed

Ask for additional support from administration and/ or counselors