One of My Favorite Behavior Resources
I have used many different resources for working on self-regulation and social skills as a whole. One of my favorites tools to use is a behavior contingency map. I love this type of resource because it is a great visual for all students to see what the consequences of their actions will be, whether that is good or bad. I also love using this resource because it puts the responsibility back on the student. The visual shows the student that they have the power to decide what happens based on their actions.
If you have never used a behavior contingency map, I highly suggest it. You can use these for many different types of scenarios. I am going to be sharing two different scenarios with you. One of the main contingency map scenarios that I utilize, is on how to handle losing a game. Learning “how to lose” is a hard skill to learn for all children.
This behavior contingency map shows the scenario of students playing a game. It then shows the student that there are two paths to take if you lose a game. The top path is showing the student that if they take deep breathes and say “good game”, their friends will want to play with them again. The bottom path shows the student that if they lose a game and choose to hurt others or cry and scream, friends will not want to play with them again.
The second behavior contingency map scenario that I use often is “not being chosen for line leader”. This is so hard for students to accept that the line leader might change day to day or however the teacher has it set up. Not being the line leader is a big trigger for my students, this resource is so convenient to have on hand!
I think that having a visual for students to see what could happen due to their actions is a must. A great thing about behavior contingency maps is that you can personalize them to your students specific behaviors.
In my TPT Store, I have these behavior contingency maps that you can grab. The set comes with four different scenarios, two blank contingency maps and visuals! The visuals include scenarios, expected behaviors, unexpected behaviors, positive consequences, and negative consequences. I hope you enjoy!