Name the Behavior
Growl or Bite?
Think it Through?
100

A student rolls their eyes and ignores your directions.

What is... Disrespect

100

A student whispers answers to a peer during a quiz.

What is... Growl

100

A student says “This is stupid” under their breath when given work.

What is.... Growl – Low-intensity disrespect

200

Two students are pushing each other and swinging fists.

What is.... Fighting

200

During story time, the teacher asks the class to quiet down, but a student continues talking.

What is... Growl

200

A student consistently teases, pushes, and excludes another student at recess  

What is.... Bite – Bullying

300

A student refuses to transition to reading group after four reminders.

What is... Defiance

300

During instruction, a student leaves the carpet area and wanders around the classroom without permission, stepping near the teacher’s desk and other students’ materials.

What is.... Growl

300

A student throws a pencil across the room but no one is hit.

What is.... Growl – Property misuse

400

A student carves their name into a desk with scissors.

What is... Property Misuse

400

A student leaves the school grounds during recess.

What is... Bite

400

A student yells at a peer, calling them names during group work.

What is.... Bite – Disrespect

500

A student sends a text during a lesson after being told to put their phone away.

What is... Technology Misuse

500

A student shouts across the classroom and refuses to quiet down after multiple requests and interventions. This is the third time this behavior occurred.

What is... Bite 

500

A student refuses to complete work, pouts, and later storms out of class.

What is... Starts as Growl; escalates to Bite