Episode Details

Do you find yourself telling your kindergarten students to “make good choices” all day long? It sounds like a perfectly reasonable reminder, but there’s one problem: what YOU consider a good choice might be very different from what a five-year-old considers a good choice.

In this episode, we’re talking about why “make good choices” is too vague to be an effective behavior expectation in kindergarten and why behavior isn’t always as simple as a “good choice” or a “bad choice.” You’ll learn how to get more specific about what you actually want your students to do, why expectations can change depending on the setting, and how clear, visual behavior goals make it easier for kindergarteners to understand what’s expected of them.

If you’re tired of repeating “make good choices” and wondering why it isn’t changing behavior, this episode will give you one simple shift to try with your class this week. Because if students don’t understand the expectation, they can’t meet it.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

🧰 Kindergarten Management Toolbox

Show Notes:

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