15-Minute Focus: Behavior Interventions Workbook: Your Roadmap for Creating a Positive Classroom Community
Wish you had a roadmap for building a positive classroom community and preventing behavior challenges?

In twenty-first-century classrooms, educators are expected to plan curriculum, teach the standards, learn and master ever-changing technology, manage schedules and behavior, oversee student work and grading, make connections, get to know students personally, and build positive relationships. And this is the short list, my friends.

To be able to accomplish so many goals with excellence takes an enormous amount of organization and planning. Amie Dean created this workbook to help with just that - organizing and planning your first weeks of the year to establish a positive classroom community while also providing tools to support and nurture your community all year long.

Your roadmap includes specific steps to:

  • Co-Creating a Positive Classroom Community in Four Weeks
  • Building Connections and Confidence
  • Prevention, Procedures, and a Positive Approach to Discipline
  • Goal-Setting and Monitoring
  • De-Escalation, Behavior Support, and Behavior Problem-Solving
  • Downloadable Resources, Including Many Templates You Can Personalize!

Full of activities and solutions, this workbook will aid you in supporting students in their development of life skills, peer relations, conflict resolution, and self-regulation skills. You will also find many behavior problem-solving ideas and tools to help you prevent and address challenges as they arise throughout the year!

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15-Minute Focus: Behavior Interventions Workbook: Your Roadmap for Creating a Positive Classroom Community
Wish you had a roadmap for building a positive classroom community and preventing behavior challenges?

In twenty-first-century classrooms, educators are expected to plan curriculum, teach the standards, learn and master ever-changing technology, manage schedules and behavior, oversee student work and grading, make connections, get to know students personally, and build positive relationships. And this is the short list, my friends.

To be able to accomplish so many goals with excellence takes an enormous amount of organization and planning. Amie Dean created this workbook to help with just that - organizing and planning your first weeks of the year to establish a positive classroom community while also providing tools to support and nurture your community all year long.

Your roadmap includes specific steps to:

  • Co-Creating a Positive Classroom Community in Four Weeks
  • Building Connections and Confidence
  • Prevention, Procedures, and a Positive Approach to Discipline
  • Goal-Setting and Monitoring
  • De-Escalation, Behavior Support, and Behavior Problem-Solving
  • Downloadable Resources, Including Many Templates You Can Personalize!

Full of activities and solutions, this workbook will aid you in supporting students in their development of life skills, peer relations, conflict resolution, and self-regulation skills. You will also find many behavior problem-solving ideas and tools to help you prevent and address challenges as they arise throughout the year!

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15-Minute Focus: Behavior Interventions Workbook: Your Roadmap for Creating a Positive Classroom Community

15-Minute Focus: Behavior Interventions Workbook: Your Roadmap for Creating a Positive Classroom Community

by Amie Dean
15-Minute Focus: Behavior Interventions Workbook: Your Roadmap for Creating a Positive Classroom Community

15-Minute Focus: Behavior Interventions Workbook: Your Roadmap for Creating a Positive Classroom Community

by Amie Dean

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Wish you had a roadmap for building a positive classroom community and preventing behavior challenges?

In twenty-first-century classrooms, educators are expected to plan curriculum, teach the standards, learn and master ever-changing technology, manage schedules and behavior, oversee student work and grading, make connections, get to know students personally, and build positive relationships. And this is the short list, my friends.

To be able to accomplish so many goals with excellence takes an enormous amount of organization and planning. Amie Dean created this workbook to help with just that - organizing and planning your first weeks of the year to establish a positive classroom community while also providing tools to support and nurture your community all year long.

Your roadmap includes specific steps to:

  • Co-Creating a Positive Classroom Community in Four Weeks
  • Building Connections and Confidence
  • Prevention, Procedures, and a Positive Approach to Discipline
  • Goal-Setting and Monitoring
  • De-Escalation, Behavior Support, and Behavior Problem-Solving
  • Downloadable Resources, Including Many Templates You Can Personalize!

Full of activities and solutions, this workbook will aid you in supporting students in their development of life skills, peer relations, conflict resolution, and self-regulation skills. You will also find many behavior problem-solving ideas and tools to help you prevent and address challenges as they arise throughout the year!


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781953945716
Publisher: National Center for Youth Issues
Publication date: 08/04/2022
Series: 15-Minute Focus
Pages: 212
Product dimensions: 8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.65(d)
Age Range: 5 - 18 Years

About the Author

Amie Dean, M.ED., B.A. has worked in education since 1993. She has experience teaching at all levels, and has taught both special and general education. She was with Fulton County Schools (GA) for ten years, where she provided support to teachers and students as the Student Support/RTI Coordinator for her middle school for four of those years. She holds a Master's degree in Education, is Nationally Board Certified as an Exceptional Needs Specialist, and has trained with Dr. Rick DuFour, Dr. Kay Burke, Dr. Spencer Kagan, Dr. Ruby Payne, and many others. Amie was also certified as a trainer for The World of Difference Institute with the ADL and studied Restorative Circles which helped hone her practice in coaching students and educators with problem solving, communication, and peacekeeping skills. With decades of experience as an educator and a professional consultant, she now provides support to others through training, speaking, and writing. Amie is also the author of many books, including Because You Believe in Me, Your Happy Heart, There's No Dream Too Tall, 30-Minute Groups: Peaceful Conflict Resolution and 15-Minute Focus: Behavior Interventions: Strategies for Educators, Counselors, and Parents and accompanying Workbook.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

Purpose of this Book 7

How To Use This Book 9

Chapter 1 First Steps in Co-Creating a Positive Classroom Community 10

Community Vision 12

Big Dreams (K-5) 13

This Year Is So Bright! (K-5) 15

The Sky Is the Limit! (K-5) 17

#VisionBoard Activity (6-12) 18

My Perspective (6-12) 19

Classroom Vision Final Product: Key 20

Classroom Vision Final Product: Puzzle 22

Community Agreements 23

Calm Down Spaces/Stress Relievers 26

Classroom Expectations 43

Class Expectations (3-12) 45

Our Ready Position (PreK-2) 47

Our5 Rules (K-4) 48

Classroom Procedures 49

Morning Procedure 50

Closing Circle Activity 51

Week One Reflection Form 51

Chapter 1 Roadmap (Planning Guide) 52

Chapter 2 Building Connections and Confidence 53

Getting To Know Your Community 53

Share Your Favorites 54

Two Lies and a Truth 54

10 in 10 54

Stand at the Door 54

Question of the Day 54

Guess the Number 54

Pick Your Greeting 54

Are You Ready? 54

Rolland Tell 54

Where Would You Go? 54

Rock, Paper, Scissors 54

What is Your Favorite _? 54

Whiteboard Wisdom 54

Celebrate Students' Gifts 56

Meet the Experts Board 56

Meet the Experts Student Card 59

Meet the Experts Presentations 59

Gifts Gallery and "I'll Be Me" Poem 59

Personal Bio Bag Project/All About Me 63

Learning Strengths People Search 65

Learning Strengths Inventory 66

Have Students Take Thrively.com Quiz 66

Set Up a SeeSaw Account 66

Aim for Awesome 66

Share Kid President YouTube, Quotes, Book 66

Hang Up "10 Ways to Be Awesome" Poster 70

Chapter 2 Roadmap (Planning Guide) 71

Chapter 3 Prevention, Procedures, and a Positive Approach to Discipline 72

Prevention and Procedures 72

What To Do in the First 5-Minutes of Class 74

Call and Repeats 74

Nonverbal Warning 75

Voice Levels/Code System 75

Countdown for Directions 75

Student Hand Raising 81

Lining Up/Hallway Transition 81

Timers 83

30-Second Song Clips 83

3-2-1 Move 83

Pencil Strategy 83

Classroom Discipline Cycle 85

Introducing the System to Students 85

Reminder 1 Correction Cards 86

Reminder 2 Verbal Warning 86

Reminder 3 Consequence Menu 92

Reflection Form/Better Choices Sheet 92

Apology Slip 98

Letter to Parents 99

Classroom Discipline Cycle 100

Cell Phone Management Strategies 102

Cell Phone Drop 102

Cell Phone Contract 102

Cell Phone Charging Station 102

Cell Phone "Detention" 102

10 Days of Excellence 102

Chapter 3 Roadmap (Planning Guide) 106

Chapter 4 Growth Mindset, Goal-Setting, and Monitoring 107

Growth Mindset 107

Which Book(s) Will You Read? 108

Growth Mindset- Make Big Goals Happen! 108

Personal Achievements Timeline 110

Mindset Re-FRAME 110

GRITS - Give Real Inspiration to Students 110

Attitude of Gratitude Poster 110

Goal-Setting and Monitoring 115

PROS - Professionals in Training 115

Finish Line Friday Folders 118

SMART Goals Planning Forms 119

Goal-Graphing Form 121

Student Growth Form 122

Effort vs. Achievement Rubric 123

Goal Celebration Cards 124

Chapter 4 Roadmap (Planning Guide) 125

Chapter 5 Keeping Your Community Strong - Activities to Use All Year 126

Community Builders 126

Daily Community Meetings (Gr K-5) 126

Monday Motivation Meetings (Gr 6-12) 128

Daily Chitchat 131

60-Second Closing-3 Options 133

I Wish My Teacher Knew 135

Sticky Note Campaign 135

One-Sentence Intervention 137

Parking Lot 137

Student Satisfaction Survey 138

Group Activities/Games 140

Community People Search 140

Four Corners 140

Trading Cards 143

Same, Same 143

This or That 143

Chapter 5 Roadmap (Planning Guide) 145

Chapter 6 Classroom Contingencies, Group Goals, and Celebrations 146

Group Contingencies 146

My Time/Your Time 147

Success Chain 148

Table Pennies with VIP Table 149

Class Wallet/Class Cash 152

Individual Contingencies 154

VIP Student Kit (Four pages) 154

Golden Ticket 159

MVP Card 160

Behavior TrackingApps 161

Pick Your Privileges - Random Wheel Sites 161

Classroom Coupons and Coupon Caddy 162

Scratch-Off Tickets 162

Chapter 6 Roadmap (Planning Guide) 163

Chapter 7 De-Escalation, Behavior Support, and Behavior Problem-Solving 164

De-Escalation/Language of Disagreement 165

Four-Word Strategy 168

Affective or "I" Statements 168

Decision-Makers Basket 172

Breathing Exercises 172

Calming Apps 176

Codeword 176

Behavior Escalation Planning Form 177

Behavior Problem-Solving 180

ABC Data Form 181

Tear-Sheet Data Collection 181

Five-Minute FBA 184

Get Me Out of Trouble Plan 184

Behavior Checklists 188

Behavior Agreement 188

Behavior Support Tools 194

Picture Points (Elementary) 195

Sticky Note Flag Strategy 195

Correction Cards 195

Connection Cards 195

Character Cubes 200

Blurt Tally 200

Chapter 7 Roadmap (Planning Guide) 201

Chapter 8 Teacher-Family Relationship Tips 202

3 Cs of Family Partnerships 202

Family Information Sheet 204

Five Things to Know About 205

Social Media Release Form 206

Two Positive Calls First 207

Positive Phone Call #1 207

Positive Phone Call #2 207

Chapter 8 Roadmap (Planning Guide) 210

Acknowledgements 211

Endnotes 211

Books from Amie Dean 212

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