Major and Minor Behavior Definitions

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CLASSROOM DISTURBANCE Major Behaviors Throwing a large object (ex: chair) Yelling interferes with instruction Leaving the

e classroom without permission Using inappropriate language Throwing a tantrum Refusing to go to time out Dress code violation Repeated minor disruptions over time (ex: refusal to comply with teachers warnings/requests to stop) Minor Behaviors Throwing a small object (ex: pencil) Talking/laughing/crying Making annoying noises Loud outbursts Cell phone Classroom gymnastics Talking out Crawling/Rolling on the floor/Hiding Being out of seat Gossiping Constantly going to the bathroom Tapping a pencil Sighing Sleeping/Snoring Singing/Humming Intentional body noises Passing notes Slamming the door Running around the room Whistling Distracting hair color Classroom confrontation depends on severity. Refer to Fighting and/or Defiance categories as well.

DEFIANCE Major Behaviors Refusing to go to Time Out Refusing to go to somewhere Intentional disobedience Intentionally repeating to not follow directions Using curse words/gestures (with knowledge of meaning) Accident on purpose Refusing to work Destroying anothers property Minor Behaviors Refusing to follow directions Saying no to a teacher/staff member Unintentional disobedience Unintentionally repeating to not follow directions Walking away from a teacher/staff member Rolling eyes at a teacher/staff member Turning back to a teacher/staff member Talking back to a teacher/staff member Ignoring a teacher/staff member Mocking a teacher/staff member Almost following directions on purpose Doing the opposite of the directions

FIGHTING DISRESPECT Major Behaviors Using profane words/gestures (with knowledge of meaning) Using profanity/foul language towards others Spitting at/on another person Writing on the walls (profanity or not) Sexual harassment Exposing private areas to someone Touching private areas around others Touching anothers private areas Stealing Destroying anothers property Making racial comments Minor Behaviors Using a negative tone of voice towards a teacher/staff member Talking back to a teacher/staff member Rolling eyes at a teacher/staff member Mumbling at a teacher/staff member Stomping feet Sucking teeth Sticking out tongue Talking over the teacher Not listening to a teacher/staff member Being sarcastic to a teacher/staff member Making Mama comments Being dishonest Borrowing others property One-time offense of: Name-calling Laughing at others in a mean-spirited way Intentionally excluding others Teasing someone Major Behaviors Using an object to hit someone Punching, hitting, kicking, or slapping someone hard enough that it leaves a mark Any facial contact (slapping, hitting, punching, kicking, etc.) Tackling someone with the intent to cause harm Wrestling to the extent of needing to be pulled apart Shoving someone with the intent to cause harm Biting (whether blood is drawn or not) Throwing something at someone with the intent to cause harm Choking someone Verbal fighting with profanity Pulling someones hair to the extent that hair is pulled out Making a serious threat towards someone Ganging up on someone with the use of physical contact Being the instigator of a physical confrontation Minor Behaviors Horseplay Punching someone on the arm Pushing or shoving someone Tackling someone Bumping into someone Pushing someone during play Hitting someone Kicking someone in the legs Poking someone Verbal fighting Pulling someones hair Using threatening words / Making a minor threat towards someone Ganging up on someone in a non-physical way Instigating a non-violent conflict Self-defense (non-violent) Tug-of-War with an object Touching someone Fighting over something On-purpose physical contact

Bullying (defined as continually hurting, frightening, threatening, or leaving someone out on purpose)

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