Not getting hit by a student is better than getting hit and having to respond. I think that’s a statement we can all agree on. However, focusing on the form of student behavior requires waiting for the behavior to happen, though. Focusing on the function of the behavior instead allows you to do plenty of things to prevent the behavior from happening.

So how can you support appropriate student behavior while discouraging inappropriate behavior? In this episode, I discuss what you can do to prevent behavioral problems through your classroom setup.

3:45​ - How to have clearly defined expectations in place

6:29 - How to ensure your rules are understandable and not overwhelming for students

9:05 - How to have clear routines and procedures

13:50 - How to have planned responses to challenging behavior that avoid behavior reinforcement

17:36 - Differentiating the responses to behavior based on student needs

20:15 - How to avoid downtime by keeping students actively engaged in learning activities throughout the day

22:16 - Quickly recapping the strategies to prevent challenging behavior

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