1. Good Behavior Game Overview

2. Generic Good Behavior Game
Addresses Climate Survey:
Adult who cares about my choices
Clear and predictable structures and expectations
Encourages teamwork
Notes
DIrectly related to the climate survey
Good Behavior Game uses consistent, predictable structures to foster relationships between staff and youth and between youth

3. Generic Good Behavior Game
Steps to Play
Establish teams (teacher vs. class, tables vs. tables)
Establish expectations (2-3 visible behaviors)
Establish how long it will be played
Let them know when game begins
Track using tally marks for demonstrating appropriate behaviors and use descriptive praise
At the end of the game, reward students immediately with quick prize (i.e brain break, 1 minute dance party, 5 mins of cellphone time, 5 mins early to supper)
Peabody ASP
Teams: for lower grades it’s helpful to do teacher versus student, as they are older, better to do student teams
Expectations - clearly discuss 2-3 visible behaviors (ex. Sitting in your chairs, NON-EXAMPLE: thinking about work)
How long: usually you can play for short periods of time, but don’t exceed 30 minutes in the beginning. As they get better you can play for between 30 mins-1 hour
Track using tally and make it noticeable when you either get a point, or they get a point (ex. “Man, I get a point because not everyone is sitting.” NON-EXAMPLE: “I get a point because Johnny is standing again”)
Reward needs to be manageable, quick and not- intrusive to the rest of program (ex. Dance party, choosing a pack-up song, 5 mins early to supper, uninterrupted talk time)

4. Generic Good Behavior Game
Tips
Adjust to fit the developmental level
Create buy-in with student suggested prizes
Set parameters around prizes
Other names: Focus-Pocus, Game On
Buy In: once they become better at playing game, to prevent satiation of prizes, let them suggest prizes
Parameters: prize has to be able to be done safely, within 30 secs-10 mins, has to be able to be done in classroom, students must sign their name to suggestion