Teaching Expected Behavior
This module describes the process for writing lesson plans, developing a teaching schedule, and providing special activities and events that guide the ongoing teaching of expected behaviors.
Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will…
- Develop a system to teach expected behavior in the social behavioral curriculum, that includes:
- understand why teaching social behavioral skills is important;
- engaging all staff in a process of writing lesson plans;
- creating a set of lesson plans to initially teach acquisition of expected behaviors;
- creating a set of booster lessons for maintenance of expected behaviors; and
- developing and sharing a schedule for teaching expected behaviors.
Recommended Prerequisites
Read Chapter 4 – Introduction to Effective Teaching and Learning Practices and Effective Teaching and Learning Practices Explored in MO SW-PBS Handbook.
Complete the Clarifying Expected Behavior Professional Learning Module.
Reflective Questions
- How will you plan initial teaching of social skills at the beginning of the school year?
- How will you arrange for regular, ongoing teaching throughout the school year?
- What data will drive your ongoing teaching efforts?