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BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS

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Establishing behavior expectations is one of the first steps in creating a positive classroom climate.  When teachers proactively communicate their behavior expectations to students, they can minimize problem behaviors and create more time for classroom instruction.

With this program, middle school teachers will learn a 7-step strategy for managing behavior expectations in their classrooms.

• Be Proactive- expect the ideal and plan for it
• Identify Behaviors - select specific behaviors you want students to learn
• Organize- create a small set of behavior expectations
• Communicate- describe to students the behavior you want
• Monitor- observe students and give them feedback
• Review- discuss expectations and tell students how they are doing, modify if necessary
• Expect the Ideal - keep the focus on the behaviors you want

Here is what you get online:

• Streamed Video - watch examples of appropriate and inappropriate staff interaction with students.
• Graphic Printables - read summaries and tips about  teaching behavior expectations.
• Journals - reflect and write about applying the strategies to your own situation.
• Knowledge Checks - reinforce your learning with a short questionnaire after each module.
• A Certificate of Completion is emailed to you when you finish the program. Continuing Education Credits soon available.

Audience

Middle school teachers and staff.  Pre-service and student teachers.

Developers

Developed by IRIS Media, Inc., Geoff Colvin and Brion Marquez.

Resources

• Behavior List (.pdf)
• Identify Behavioral Expections (.pdf)
• Summary of Managing Middle-School Classrooms (.pdf)
• Organize Manageable Categories (.pdf)
• Communicate Behavior Expectations (.pdf)
• Monitor Student Performance (.pdf)
• Reviewing Behavior Expectations (.pdf)
• Expect the Ideal (.pdf)