Embracing the Communication of Behavior from our Students Be Proactive Teacher should have a pre-planned consequence ready at the

e start of a behavior chain Do not negotiate with a student once the misbehavior begins Preventative Strategies The key to proactive behavior management is to anticipate problem behaviors before they occur. More difficult to remediate problems than to prevent them Behavior is Communicative Behavior is not random Check your own communication- vocabulary, rate and volume of speech, repeated or conflicting messages, talking causes neurological work in others. Always be seeking the communicative intent of others. Two Forms of Behavior 1. Excess-too much of a behavior 2. Deficit-inability to adequately perform a behavior Know the Person Know their interests Know their dislikes Know their behaviors along the crisis cycle as they escalate and deescalate Know what has worked in the past Know what has not worked in the past Know yourself Know and understand your systematic reactions to stress Know your behaviors along the crisis cycle as they escalate and deescalate. Behaviors from you that can help Clear communication Calm, neutral voice Low voice volume Neutral expressions Reduced physical movement Simplified talk Allowing for science Supporting with affirming words