Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: EBD Behavior Management System I have seen a lot of different behavior management systems utilized in classrooms. The school in which I frequently work has a school-wide 'clip chart' system. While this is effective in the general education classrooms, it holds little meaning to the students in the K-4 EBD room. The biggest struggle that I see faced with this particular group of students is their lack of family involvement and consequences at home. Involving parents in the situations has done little to no help thus far. Most of the time, involving administration does little help, as they come back with candy or rewards for 'calming down.' All of this combined leaves the behavior management strictly up to the teacher with very little outside help. My question is, what behavior management strategies have you seen implemented that have shown great success, especially in an elementary EBD setting? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) The best strategy that I can suggest is creating as much structure as possible in the classroom, so the students know what the expectations, rules and procedures are. However, in addition to that structure, proper consequences need to be followed and maintained, even when you are at your wits end. However, in addition to having that structure, it is important to create bonds, as well as relationships with the students, as this will help to enforce classroom management better. As you said, for many of the students, you believe that they do not have great bonds at home, which has created a lack of structure. By working with the students in small groups, and one - on - one, you can start to forge a nice connection with them, which will make them want to behave better for you. Yet, they will still have their limits and being able to understand, as well as respect those limits, will also make things easier. Create safe places in the room, where they can cool down, and then work with them to recognize when they may need those cool downs - to build self awareness. Lots of brain breaks and chunking the information, may make teaching content easier as well. Good luck!