Check In Check Out is an evidence-based tier two behavior intervention. Here's my best tips, tricks, and resources to help you succeed with CICO.
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If you have worked with a BCBA in the past, it is likely that you have heard the term FUNCTIONS OF BEHAVIOR. BCBAs look at function to determine WHY
These documents and forms were designed to support the school-wide PBIS framework. They are fully editable and include: 1. PBIS Matrix 2. PBIS Behavior Flow Chart 3. Minor Discipline Step Form & Office Intervention Referral 4. Major Discipline Office Referral 5. Tier 2&3 Intervention Tracker Items will be updated periodically too, so you get updates as they come!
Imagine this scenario: You walk into your classroom, ready to tackle a day and have a great lesson you cannot wait to share. But as soon as your class steps through the door, you’re met with a barrage of aggression from one student. A student who seems to thrive on chaos and disruption, making it ... Read More about The Surprising Effective Approach to Dealing with an Aggressive Student in Your Classroom: De-Escalating Strategies
Many teachers today find themselves unprepared to handle the level of disruptive and aggressive behavior challenge that are prevalent in class
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When a student elopes, it’s one of those behaviors we generally cannot ignore. Here are 3 ways to support students when this happens.
This behavior intervention guide is for elementary school counselors, MTSS behavior teams, or other educators who need help coordinating and implementing appropriate tier 2 and tier 3 behavior interventions. It provides behavior management information, intervention ideas, and tools to use when supporting students with behavior needs. The guide uses three different lenses to conceptualize behavior and behavior support: Unmet Needs and Needs-Based Interventions Lagging Skills and Skills-Based Interventions Competing Motivations and Positive Reinforcement Interventions For each lens, it explains the concepts behind it, clues it might be the right way to conceptualize the student, and several intervention ideas. It can be used both proactively as a learning tool to develop your own behavior consultation skills and reactively to intervene with individual student behaviors. A flowchart is included to help you decide where to start - which is a big help because this is an 80+ page guide! ******************************************************************************************************** ✨Glowing Praise for This Resource✨ “This quickly became my "go to" resource during MTSS meetings. This behavior intervention guide was extremely organized and detailed. I was able to easily locate specific interventions that met the student's needs that we were discussing. I'm glad I invested in this product.” ~ Kimberly B. “This resource is so organized and has everything I need all in one place. It's a useful, comprehensive toolbox I can reference in meetings and in planning for student goals. I love that it includes visuals as well as all printables and tactical suggestions I can implement right away. Thank you!” ~Counselor Station ********************************************************************************************************** ***Please look at the preview which shows more of what's included (and what's not included, like info on doing FBAs). ***
Dealing with behavior challenges can be draining. As you begin to empty your toolkit of strategies, that frustration only grows. Many times this leads to referring the student to your campus child-study or MTSS team so you can get additional strategies to support the student. Sometimes these meetings are quick and
This behavior intervention guide is for elementary school counselors, MTSS behavior teams, or other educators who need help coordinating and implementing appropriate tier 2 and tier 3 behavior interventions. It provides information, intervention ideas, and tools to use when supporting students with behavior needs. The guide uses three different lenses to conceptualize behavior and behavior support: […]
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PBISWorld Tier 2 interventions are extra focused and individualized habits methods. Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP) are extremely efficient in shaping and Practical Behavioral Evaluation & Behavioral Intervention Plans. Behavioral intervention plans Pattern Behavior Plan A habits intervention plan embody behavioral intervention plan goal habits affect on studying and previous interventions. The next instance of a
At this point, if you're in education, you've likely run across a student with a behavior intervention plan. You might have even been asked to write a simple Tier 1 BIP yourself for a struggling student. That's because we've all had that student who struggles to follow the rules in class. He might
Student Leveled Breaks: Behavior Intervention Giving students breaks within the school day is super important for classroom management. It is especially important to give students that struggle with behavior expectations breaks. Breaks in your classroom can look different for each student. This can be due to many different things such as: time of the day, behavior the student is showing before the break, what the student is working for, or simply the student earning the break. This product is designed to help you create a system in your classroom for student breaks. What is included in this product? Teacher Note: Q&A's about student breaks 3 Different Break Zone Signs 3 Student Break Logs 2 Break Choice Menus Leveled Breaks : Green, Yellow, and Red Leveled Break Passes Break Pass Social Story: Taking a Break 4 Weekly Break Charts Working For Green Break Visual Boards Break Tokens Break Boards Break Choice Cards I'm Working For Break Tokens I'm Working For Break Boards Black and White Printer Friendly Version Included! This purchase is for ONE classroom only. This is a single classroom download, which means this product CANNOT be shared from teacher to teacher. If you are interested in sharing it with other classrooms, you can purchase additional licenses using the Teachers Pay Teachers tool located in your account under "My Purchases." If you have any questions please feel free to email me at [email protected] Brooke Reagan © Brooke Reagan 2019
Learn what exactly is a behavior intervention plan in education and get BIP implementation tips and free behavior plan templates and forms.
Supporting kids and teens with challenging behaviors in the classroom. Teachers and parents can use this guide to come up with strategies and techniques to help when kids don't follow directions or act out in challenging ways. It also includes a link to a free cheat sheet!
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Editable Digital + Printable Data Forms for Special Ed | Data sheets are a special education teacher's best friend. This bundle of editable, printable and digital data forms is the perfect addition to any special education classroom. What is included? You’ll find printable data sheets for/on: • Behavior Plan Cheat Sheet• Behavior Baseline Data Form• Behavior Data Graph• ABC Behavior Chart• ABC Data Tracker (2 versions)• Behavior Tracker (2 versions)• Behavior Trial Data• Frequency Behavior Data Form (6 versions)• Latency Behavior Data Form• Duration Behavior Data Form (2 versions)• Intensity Behavior Data Form• Discrete Trials (3 versions)• Functional Behavior Assessment At a Glance• FBA Checklist for Teachers + Staff• ABC Data• Classroom Observation (5 versions)• FBA Teacher Questionnaire• Daily Behavior Tracker (3 versions)• Weekly Behavior Monitoring (5 versions)• Monthly Behavior Monitoring (2 versions)• Blank Calendar Chart• Student Emotional Well-Being Tracker• Student Behavior Self-Tracker All printable data sheets are editable in PowerPoint. Printable PDF included. 48 total printable data sheets included. You’ll find digital data sheets for/on: • ABC Data • Behavior Plan • Calendar Chart • Classroom Observation (4) • Daily Behavior Tracker (3) • Weekly Behavior Monitoring (2) • Discrete Trials • Duration Form • FBA Teacher Questionnaire • Frequency Form • FBA Assessment All digital Google Form data sheets are editable. 17 digital data forms included. Looking for more data forms? The printable data sheets can also be found in this larger bundle. The digital data forms can also be found in this larger bundle. Some of the printable data forms may also be found in the IEP Binders. Looking for more resources for data collection? Shop all data collection resources here. Connect with me: • Newsletter • Blog • Facebook • Instagram • Pinterest • Thanks for Looking and Happy Teaching!
When you have a student who is exhibiting difficult behavior it can become so emotionally and physically exhausting. Especially when you have that difficult student, who requires 100% of your attention, and you also have 8+ other students who need 100% of your attention for their education. You can't split yourself in two, and you'll drive yourself crazy trying to do both. Sometimes there is a stigma in the education field about asking for help. Especially when you are trained to deal with this kind of thing, right? You are an intervention specialist. Isn't that your specialty? Dealing with and managing difficult behaviors? Sure, that's part of your job, but it isn't your WHOLE job. You have a ton on your plate. Do yourself a favor, and request help from a behavior specialist. I have had access to two behavior specialist's in my 10 year career. We hire from an outside source, and they would come once or twice monthly, hang out with me in my classroom and intervene, coach, and guide me in new strategies. Here are the top five things I have learned from working closely with a behavior specialist. 1. Have an open classroom AND an open mind One thing that drives me crazy as an educator is when you are called in for a meeting to give advice, guidance, or support to a teacher and you are completely blown off. It's happened to me, on multiple occasions. I have been called in to consult on certain behaviors, help develop behavior plans, etc. and the teacher sits in the meeting, writes everything down, and decides that your suggestions are "silly" or "not going to work". My question that I pose is "How do you know that, unless you give it a try"? I welcomed my behavior specialist with open arms. Some people, for some reason or another, can feel offended or even defensive when a behavior specialist gets involved. They feel like that the behavior specialist is there to almost "critique" their teaching (I have never understood this, but have seen this reaction with my own eyes on multiple occasions). When mine came, I sang from the rooftops, "hallelujah!" cause I was on the struggle bus and she was there to help. She wasn't there to judge me or critique me, she was there to coach me, guide me and help me so that I could help this student. If you need help and you request the help, I urge you to do this: listen. Try new things. Learn from them. They have extensive knowledge and training in this field. They are there in your classroom to help. They aren't going to give you suggestions that are meant to set you up for failure, they want success for you too. They are on your side. When I worked with my behavior specialist's I always, always, followed through with their suggestions. Sure, I had those thoughts "well this isn't going to work" and you know what? Sometimes things worked and sometimes things didn't work but we figured it out together. Stick with the plan, be consistent, and work together and you will see results. 2. Data is absolutely essential Data Sheet from Autism Resources (link below!) We obviously know this as intervention specialist's because this is literally what we do all day every day. Dealing with and figuring out the function of a student's behavior takes a lot of work, a lot of diligence and a lot of data. Without that data, you won't be able to proceed. When I was working with my behavior specialist, I had two days of just straight up data collection. That's it. Data all day, the whole day. I carried clip boards, and counters, and timers, and pens around on me for two days and just took data. We cruised through our day with the paraprofessionals stepping up and covering some of the routines, so that I could step back and observe. I learned new ways of collecting data, new data forms, how to analyze the data and use it to determine what needed to be changed or what I could do to re-design some things, with the guidance of the behavior specialist. My absolute favorite data collecting tool! My Favorite Data Resources : Behavior Data Sheets Mega Pack by Autism Resources Ultimate Data Sheet Set by Especially Education 3. Structure the structure Task Drawer FREEBIES I thought I was so structured in my classroom. Our routine is literally the same every day, with different activities sprinkled into the time slots. When my behavior specialist said to me, "he needs more structure" I was like, how? I am so structured already! So, she taught me that some students need to have structure within the structure. How many times can we say structure in a sentence? Ha! So we developed a little "check box" system. The student earns the checks as we are completing work so that the student can see the end. This was even within a task drawer system! We structured, a structured task drawer system! For example: This particular student needed to see that visual that he had to answer five questions within that first task drawer system in order for that task be "finished". He would then earn a reward for completing those five questions. As we would check off the boxes, we would say "Look! You finished this question, now you only have 4 more left!" and we did that after every question. I use this ALL the time now when I get a student with challenging behaviors and/or anxiety. It has become one of my "go to" behavior interventions because it works so well! Easy check box system implemented with dry erase marker and white board. Check box system at work during a task drawer! 4. Consistency and Communication When you have a challenging student, your communication and staff need to be on point. You all need to know what's going on, when to do what intervention, how to react to specific behaviors, etc. She suggested monthly "debriefings" where we would meet and "staff" each student. A way to meet, plan and provide trainings on student behaviors. Her suggestion was to have the students come in once a month for a two-hour delay. Our district never fully adopted that suggestion, so we developed another way to stay informed. We have a communication binder where we log noted in to each other without communicating in front of the students. We write down things in this log such as behavior, student needs, or even questions about situations. This has been beyond helpful, and we use this strategy in my classroom ever since she introduced me to this. I also created a specific behavior plan chart. I wrote down which behaviors I want ignored or redirected, how we should manage that behavior, what that looks like for staff, and how we should implement that strategy etc. My paraprofessionals each get a copy and we keep a copy in the communication log. My paraprofessionals have reported back that this is extremely helpful to them. Communication Station Resource 5. Positive reinforcement is magic Playground visual Support I am a big positive reinforcement kind of teacher. I have always used this in my classroom, but I never really saw how scientifically evident the process can be, until you have a behavior specialist working with you, and she has a literal binder of strategies and reasons why it works. Like it's crazy. I have witnessed a few teachers use negative reinforcement strategies in my career, and to me, it just seems awkward. It's just not my thing-- and there is always that one person who says "I wish I could bribe my student's with goldfish to get them to listen" and I'm always like--" no, it's called positive reinforcement, it's a real thing, look it up." (My literal response, as I am rolling my eyes). To me, my biggest lesson, was reframing my language. I am sure we all use the words "no" and "don't" on occasion. I still do, I'll admit that. However re-phrasing my directives into a more positive instruction worked like magic. Instead of saying "don't hit" I re-phrased to "hands to self" or "don't kick" to "feet to self", others we use on occasion "quiet hands" "safe hands" and "walking feet". Even cutting out verbals to pointing gestures and using visuals to re-direct have been so life-changing for me, it's amazing. Token Reward System for Positive Reinforcement My Favorite Positive Reinforcement Resources: Super Hero Token Reward System Princess Token Reward System Conclusion I am not a behavior specialist, however, I have become very good at managing difficult behaviors because I took advantage of my situations and I learned from them. I often get the challenging students for this reason, and am even asked to step in to meetings to develop behavior plans. Here is my suggestion to anyone who may be struggling with a challenging kiddo- if you feel like you are drowning, ask for help. Go for it and if you get that help, soak up every little bit of new information from the behavior specialist you can. I literally took notes, I kept binders of information, I asked for handouts, asked for lunch meetings to learn about new strategies and data tracking, and you know what--- I absorbed it all. I use it all the time. I am not perfect by any means, however I am not afraid to learn, change, and follow the guidance of another. You do you and keep on learning!
Are you looking for fresh intervention ideas? This flipbook is packed full of easy to implement positive behavior supports and interventions. You will find a brief overview of the ABC's (antecedent - behavior - consequence), how to determine the function of behavior, and specific interventions to address each function (sensory, escape, attention, and tangible/obtain) of behavior. There are 2 versions of the flipbook. Version 1 is a half page version that provides quick access to intervention ideas. It is perfect for paraeducators and support staff to keep on hand. Version 2 is full sized and contains an extra tab for data collection. You will also find two versions of behavior tracking data collection sheets included in the download. The easy checkbox format makes it a breeze to track and analyze student behavior. Are you interested in seeing more? Download the preview for a peek at the US version of the flip books or check out the preview video. Have you used this resource in your classroom? If so, let me know! I love to hear about how teachers are using my resources. You can send me an email at [email protected] or tag me on Instagram.
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Transform behavior management in your classroom with our comprehensive handbook on Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS). This invaluable resource provides practical guidance and evidence-based strategies to create a positive and inclusive learning environment. From understanding the fu...
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Students who are struggling in school can get help quickly if a school uses response to intervention (RTI). Read about the three tiers of support in RTI.
Here’s the lowdown on handling [insert problem behavior here]. We’re tying together all the little tidbits we’ve learnt so far on problem behavior. Click through to get insight on behavior intervention plans (BIP).
Addressing attitudes towards student behavior and strategies for behavioral intervention in middle school and high school classrooms.
In this lesson, you’ll help your students learn the 5 steps for how to apologize, and we’ve included a few examples of things not to say.
This behavior intervention guide is for elementary school counselors, MTSS behavior teams, or other educators who need help coordinating and implementing appropriate tier 2 and tier 3 behavior interventions. It provides information, intervention ideas, and tools to use when supporting students with behavior needs. The guide uses three different lenses to conceptualize behavior and behavior support: […]
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Simple yet thorough definitions and strategy mega list for each RTI behavior tier. My vision in compiling these lists from top sources was for teachers to have a go to sheet to pull out any of the following scenarios and more!- Bring this list with you to RTI or PSST meetings to help create the acti...
Check In, Check Out (CICO) is an evidence-based tier 2 behavior intervention for students. It combines adult attention, frequent feedback, self-monitoring, and reinforcement. CICO is for students who are motivated by adult attention/connection and that have moderate levels of misbehavior across multiple settings. This resource has EVERYTHING you need to roll out this behavior management program at your school! This resource includes: 10 page guide ("How To" and "What If") Editable daily point sheets (3 or 4 target behaviors, smileys, 0-1-2, 1-2-3 and 5, 6, 7, 8 periods) Editable parent letter Editable substitute letter Editable mentor guide/script Editable faculty training PPT (PC and MAC compatible) Folder cover Data tracking sheets Fidelity checklists Hall pass Graduation certificate NOTE: On the daily point sheets, only the expectation wording (3 or 4) and period titles are editable (for 5, 6, 7, 8 periods). Nothing else can be made editable. I am not able to do special request edits at this time. You can add white boxes over unneeded sections. ✨Glowing Praise for This Resource✨ This was very helpful in tracking my students’ behavior progress! My student really enjoyed being able to check in with me and this helped them to be accountable for their actions. I highly recommend this resource and plan on using this again with students next year. -Ashley T. “This product is awesome. Just what I needed to design a Check IN and Check OUT program with our Guidance Counselor. Love it and especially the PowerPoint to help teach the staff about this wonderful strategy.” -Obsessed with Learning *Open the preview for more details!*
This 23 Behavior Interventions for The Kid Who Blurts, Blurts, and Blurts Some More is a resource made for the kid who's mouth is a volcano! (Perfect for PBIS schools!) As a teacher, if you are looking to reduce the number of classroom disruptions so that you can maximize your students' learning and build classroom community without constant redirections, then keep reading. What's inside: -Blurt Chart Anchor Chart -Behavior Consequence Card -Behavior Desk Reminders for Visual Expectations -Behavior Checklist -Chit Chat Mat -Silent Redirection Cards -Positive Notes Home (Praise Notes, Praise Emails, Praise Calls) -Wait to Participate Cards -Talkin' Tokens -Behavior Contracts -Blurt Box for Tracking Individual (or Whole Class) Blurts -Stop and Think Behavior Sheets -Secret Signals -Behavior Bingo for Blurting Out -Blurt Tracker -Brag Tags for Blurting (quiet queen and king) If you are a new teacher looking to build up your bag of tricks for classroom management, this resource includes so many different options to fit your students' individual needs. One year one thing may work great the entire year and you won't use anything else in this pack, another year you may have a kid who requires new interventions every few weeks. I tried to create enough of a variety to help you throughout an entire school year. I've used these behavior intervention strategies with my 2nd-4th graders and it has been such a game changer in my classroom. Here's what others have said: "With only 23 days left of school, this has been a life saver! I will be using this for the years to come. :)" "You are amazing! I have been teaching for 26 years and I wish I could have had this all those years. I'm so excited to use a positive approach to my "blurters"." This resource pairs well with the books Interrupting Chicken and My Mouth is Volcano. Also, it was designed to save your ink and quickly prep. I strongly recommend printing them all and putting them in a binder, so that when you need to instantly implement you can. This product is in my Behavior Series: The Kid Who Wastes TIme Other Behavior Resources You Might Like: *Whole Class Rewards *Behavior Charts
Want to create a MTSS behavior intervention plan or academic intervention plan, but don't know where to start?Say goodbye to stress and hello to simplicity! This resource does not just give you the tools to implement tier 1, 2, and 3 interventions, it gives you the plan. The Multi-Tiered System of S...
Improve your behavior tracking and analysis with this Rate and Frequency Behavior Data Chart, a must-have resource for educators and behavior specialists. This comprehensive chart is designed to efficiently record and monitor student behaviors based on their rate and frequency, providing valuable insights for targeted intervention strategies. With our easy-to-use template, you can accurately track and measure behavior occurrences over time, gaining a deeper understanding of behavior patterns and trends. Whether you're a teacher, special education instructor, or behavior specialist, this chart simplifies the data collection process and helps you make informed decisions to support student success. It comes in 5 color options (including a simple, printer-friendly black & white version) and 2 different versions: horizontal and vertical. This comes with EDITABLE Google Documents so you can customize colors, fonts, and change the rows/columns in the chart, etc. Your purchase also includes a ready-to-print PDF document in all 5 colors. PRODUCT FEATURES & INFO: - One-page PDF document style (you can make it shorter or longer when editing). - Comes in horizontal and vertical versions. - Includes links to EDIT all documents to customize things like color, font, text, and more columns/rows, etc. - Simple, minimalistic templates with 5 color options (pink, purple, blue, gray, and black/white). - Room for hole punches to easily add to a binder or planner. - Compatible note-taking apps like Good Notes, Notability, Noteshelf, etc. - Files are all printable. Once you purchase, you can download your files and immediately print and use. PLEASE NOTE: - You own the files forever! Print and use as many as you’d like. - Please DO NOT share the blank copy with anyone else. Kindly have them purchase their own or your district can get a discount by purchasing multiple licenses. **This item is copyright of TheAlignedEducationCo. It’s for personal use and cannot be resold, redistributed, or used commercially. You may print and design in your home, business, or a public place but may not resell, reproduce, distribute by electronic means, or profit in any way from the design.** QUESTIONS: Please email me at [email protected] with any questions, suggestions, or feedback on my designs! I would love to hear from you. Thank you so much for supporting my small business!