Cool Tools
Every time any adult interacts with any student, it is an instructional moment!
As we target certain behaviors to improve, the staff will use “cool tools” which are lesson plans to use with students to reach expected behaviors. Target behaviors come from areas on the behavior matrix.
The “cool tools” will be the same for all grade levels and taught by all classroom teachers. But, all faculty/staff members need to be familiar with these teaching tools so all can follow up with students and be aware of behavioral expectations. All faculty/staff will have reinforcers to recognize students’ appropriate behaviors.
The behavior matrix will be hung in specific areas of the school to remind students and staff of expected behaviors.
We must set standards and expectations for our children that help them develop their intrinsic capacities to be honest, courageous, wise, and compassionate.
Teach behavior the same way you teach other subjects
- Cool Tool: Arrival/Dismissal/Buses
- Cool Tool: Bathroom expectations
- Cool Tool: Cafeteria expectations
- Cool Tool: Hallway expectations
- Cool Tool: Instructional Areas
- Cool Tool: Playground expectations
- Cool Tool: Schoolwide expectations
- Cool Tool: Respect
- Cool Tool: Responsibility
- Cool Tool: Safety
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Page last updated August 11, 2008