What Is This Behavior Communicating? A Practical Reflection Guide
Behind many behaviors is a need for connection, safety, clarity, or comfort. This 50-slide reflection guide uses familiar student questions and behaviors to help teams respond with curiosity instead of assumptions.
What's Inside
- The Core Question framework: is this behavior about connection, safety, clarity, or comfort?
- 50 real classroom scenarios reframing common student questions and behaviors ("When is lunch?", "Are we done yet?", repetitive questions, and more)
- A "Behavior as a Signal" model connecting behavior to unmet needs
- A "Beyond the Surface" iceberg diagram linking visible behavior to anxiety, fatigue, sensory overload, and confusion
- "The Need for Emotional Safety" reflection on mistakes, relationships, and trust
- Built-in reflection questions on every slide for team discussion and self-assessment
How It Helps You
- Gives teams a simple core question to apply to any behavior
- Uses real classroom scenarios staff will recognize
- Includes reflection questions on every slide
Ways to Use It
Use it in staff meetings, PLCs, small-group PD, or personal reflection.
Who It's For
Special education teachers, behavior interventionists, school counselors, and SPED teams.
Format
Digital slide resource, 50 slides. Instant download.
Need more than one?
If you use professional development resources with your team, this course fits alongside many others on special education practice. The Special Education Courses Bundle includes this resource and more in one download, and you save 66% compared to buying each item separately.
