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Behavior Chart Templates

Printable behavior charts for the classroom: ABC data charts, clip charts, sticker charts, behavior logs, contracts and think sheets.

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Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence (ABC) Chart

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Behavior Tracking Sheet

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Classroom Behavior Chart

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Behavior Reflection Sheet

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Behavior Contract

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Behavior Sticker Chart

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Behavior Clip Chart

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Daily Behavior Chart

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Weekly Behavior Chart

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Behavior Color Chart

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Smiley Face Behavior Chart

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Classroom Reward Chart

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Student Behavior Plan Template

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Token Economy Board

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Which Behavior Chart Should I Use?

Pick by who the chart is for, and whether you want to change a behavior or understand it.

Which behavior chart to use
ChartBest ForHow It Works
Sticker ChartYoung students working on one new habitA sticker each time the student meets the goal, and a reward after a set number
Smiley Face Behavior ChartPreschool and kindergarten students who cannot read yetA face for each part of the day, colored in with the student
Token Economy BoardStudents who need small, frequent rewards, including many in special educationThe student earns tokens toward a reward chosen ahead of time
Daily Behavior ChartChecking goals across the school dayA rating for each goal in each part of the day, often sent home
Weekly Behavior ChartOlder students and goals that change slowlyOne row per day, reviewed together at the end of the week
Behavior Clip ChartWhole-class behavior in the early gradesEach student's clip moves up or down a ladder of levels during the day
Behavior Color ChartWhole-class behavior in the early gradesColors stand for levels, from great day to time to reset
Classroom Reward ChartWhole-class goalsThe class fills the chart together and earns a shared reward
Behavior ContractOlder students, with families on boardStudent, teacher and parent agree on goals, rewards and consequences, then sign
Behavior Reflection SheetAfter an incident, once the student is calmThe student writes or draws what happened and what to do next time
ABC ChartFinding out why a behavior keeps happeningYou record what came before the behavior, the behavior and what came after
Behavior Tracking SheetCounting how often a behavior happensTallies or notes by day and time, so you can see whether it is changing
Student Behavior PlanA student who needs a written plan the whole team followsTarget behaviors, supports, rewards and who does what

What Goes in a Behavior Chart

A chart for one student works best when it covers these seven things.

Behavior Chart
Target Behavior
Goal
Time Blocks
Marks
Reward
Check-In Notes
Home Signature
The seven parts of a behavior chart for one student.
  1. Target BehaviorOne behavior to work on, named as what the student should do.
  2. GoalHow often the student needs to show it, set low enough to win in the first days.
  3. Time BlocksThe parts of the day you check: subjects, periods, or before and after lunch.
  4. MarksA sticker, check, token or rating for each block, so progress is easy to see.
  5. RewardWhat the student earns and how many marks it takes, agreed on in advance.
  6. Check-In NotesSpace for a quick comment, so the chart tells a story, not only a score.
  7. Home SignatureA line for a parent to sign, so home and school see the same chart.

How to Use a Behavior Chart in the Classroom

A behavior chart is a short-term tool. Six steps from the first day to the day you stop using it.

  1. Choose One Behavior

    Start with the behavior that gets in the way of learning the most. One goal at a time keeps the chart simple.

  2. Say It as a Positive

    Describe what the student should do, like stay in your seat during reading, instead of what they should stop.

  3. Set a Goal They Can Reach

    Make the first goal easy enough that the student succeeds in the first few days, then raise it slowly.

  4. Agree on the Reward

    Let the student help choose it. Small rewards that come soon work better than one big prize a month away.

  5. Check In Often and Privately

    Mark the chart at the end of each time block with a word of praise, and keep it between you and the student.

  6. Fade the Chart Out

    Once the behavior is steady, check in less often, then stop. Tell the student they do not need the chart anymore.

Writing Behavior Goals Students Can Meet

A good goal names one action you can see and when it should happen.

Too VagueBe good.
Clear and CountableRaise your hand and wait to be called on during whole-class lessons.
Too VagueStop being disruptive.
Clear and CountableStay in your seat during independent reading, with one stretch break.
Too VagueBe nice to others.
Clear and CountableUse kind words with classmates at recess, with no name-calling.
Too VagueTry harder on your work.
Clear and CountableFinish the first five problems before asking for help.

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