30 Behavior Tips Melissa Mann

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1.Defined space  Use masking tape or other concrete/visual markers to give the student a space of their own or to mark an area they should not be (i.e. teacher area) 2.Visual Timer 3.Count to 10 and Back to 1  Teach the kids to do this. It can be a coping strategy and teach them how to breathe in the process. 4.I can Statements  Example: I can do the work. I can stay calm. Post on the desk and teach as a strategy for students.

5. Visual Schedule or Checklist  htm htm 6. First/Then  First do this, then you can have this. Give the student your expectation and then follow up with letting them choose a reinforcer. These can be visual or in words.

7. Fidgets  Can be purchased at Dollar Tree, Dollar General etc.  Keeps students’ hands busy while allowing them to focus on instruction.  Teacher can use a stress ball, Velcro, etc.

8. Sensory Break (Ball, swing, trampoline, band on chair)  Allow sensory or ASD students breaks when it becomes apparent that the work is becoming overwhelming. 9. Social Stories  Google Social Stories and click on Images for other examples  Model Me is an app that includes some already made social stories 10. Token Economy 11. Reinforcement Survey/Chart awareness-blog- hop.html?showComment= #c

12. Question Coins/Clips  Limit questions from students  Give them something tangible to turn in with each question  Students will have to be wise with their questions 13. Tattle Bear/Monster (Reporting vs. Tattling) fhe.html 14. Blurt Bucket/Chart

15. Wiggle Seat/Brain Breaks  Search you tube and Pinterest; several ideas of songs that involve moment that could be used for Brain Break moments 16. Calm Down area  Several examples on Pinterest 17. Behavior contracts/charts

18. Re-direction 19. Object lesson (Pipe cleaner/Popsicle stick & Band-aid) can-stop-your-childs-meltdowns/ 20. Conflict resolution  Several handouts/ideas on Pinterest  Teach the students how to work through this on their own 21. Self regulation/coping skills  Goes back to social stories  Teach students what they need to do in crisis and how to talk themselves through an overwhelming/anxiety moment 22. Heavy lifting/tasks activities.html

23. Break cards 24. Positive praise 25. Warm fuzzies( Pinterest pin) management-with-warm-fuzzies.html 26. Stop, Think Choose (Pinterest pin)  You can also Google for more information and images 27. Whole class Ideas ( Mr. Potato, Cookie Sheet, Brownie Points) go.html

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I will be posting a list of books for kids to address social skills etc. on my blog during August along with apps that can address behavior.

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