Understand Off-Task Behaviors

​Recognize common types of student behaviors, understand the motivations behind them, and explore how to respond appropriately.

As teachers, we need as many tools as we can to interpret student behavior and respond appropriately. In order to interpret behavior, we must challenge ourselves to see beneath the surface and identify why the behavior is happening.

This resource describes the four types of off-task behaviors and ways that teachers can respond to each. When encountering inappropriate student behavior, our goal is to respectfully communicate the expectations, de-escalate the conflict, and maintain teacher authority.

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Behavior As Data: What Are Your Students Communicating? 
​Engage in low-inference observations that can lead to new discoveries about your students' needs. 

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Creating the Classroom Culture
​​Cultivate the building blocks of your classroom community. 

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De-Escalating Classroom Conflicts
​Support your students by creating a compassionate classroom culture and understanding behavior as a form of communication.​