Are you a new behavior support teacher? A veteran looking for some fresh ideas? I have been sharing tips, tricks, ideas, resources, and research for a few years now. This post exists to be a hub for the blog posts I have that would be best for new behavior support teachers! I’ve broken it down into categories and I hope it helps you find what you need to get off on the right foot!
Setting up your classroom
It can be super intimidating to set up your new classroom. Should you have a theme? How do I teach all these IEP goals and content standards? What supplies do I actually need? Is there anything I’m missing? Check out these posts for some answers.
- 3 Reasons Classroom Decor Should be Functional
- Teaching Multiple Grade Levels in One Special Education Classroom
- 10 Unconventional Musts for the Special Education Classroom
- How a Calm Corner Can Transform Your Classroom
Instructional Ideas
You likely have curriculum you have to teach, I hope you have resources for that! These blog posts help fill in the gaps for all of the middle ground, like some SEL teaching, explicit behavior instruction, and fostering independence.
- Morning Meeting Ideas
- Increasing Student Independence with Plants
- 5 Ways to Teach Size of the Problem
Behavior Support
If you’re a behavior support teacher, this is likely where a lot of your questions will lie. There are so many unknowns in new classrooms, you don’t know anything about your students yet! Here are some tried and true strategies and knowledge I built over the years working with students in need of extensive behavior supports. I hope they help!
- Supporting Students That Elope
- Supporting Students with Anxiety
- Sensory Tools for Elementary Students
- 5 Words to Avoid During De-Escalation
- Using Calm Books to Assist in De-Escalation
- How to Effectively Debrief Student Behaviors
- Using Choice Boards as a Proactive Behavior Intervention
- Building Genuine Relationships
- Supporting Children with Attachment Disorders
What topics are you looking for? As a behavior support teacher, what do you need more info on?
