Script for Behavior Boss

Introduction: Who's the Boss? (5 minutes)

(Display My Inner Compass Slide Deck - Slide 1: "Who's the Boss of You?")

Teacher: Good morning, class! Today we're going to talk about something super important: being the boss of you! Has anyone ever felt like their actions just… happen? Like, one minute you're fine, and the next you're doing something you didn't really mean to do? (Pause for responses)

Well, today we're going to learn how to take charge and become our own Behavior Bosses! It's like having a superpower to control your own actions and make good choices.

Exploring Our Inner Compass (10 minutes)

(Display My Inner Compass Slide Deck - Slide 2: "Your Inner Compass")

Teacher: Imagine you have a special compass inside you. Not a compass that points north, but one that helps you find your way when you're deciding how to act. We'll call this your Inner Compass. It helps guide your feelings and your decisions.

(Display My Inner Compass Slide Deck - Slide 3: "Helpful vs. Unhelpful")

Teacher: Our inner compass helps us choose between two kinds of behaviors: Helpful Behaviors and Unhelpful Behaviors.

Helpful behaviors are like when you share your toys, listen to your friends, or focus on your schoolwork. These make things better for everyone!

Unhelpful behaviors are like interrupting, getting frustrated, or giving up easily. These can sometimes make things a little harder.

Which kind of behavior do you think makes you feel better about yourself? (Pause for responses) That’s right, helpful behaviors!

(Display My Inner Compass Slide Deck - Slide 4: "What Are Triggers?")

Teacher: Now, sometimes, certain situations or feelings can push a button inside us, and that button is called a trigger. A trigger can make us want to react in a certain way, sometimes not a very helpful way. For example, maybe you feel really tired, or super hungry, or someone says something that makes you frustrated. Those can all be triggers!

(Display My Inner Compass Slide Deck - Slide 5: "Becoming a Behavior Detective")

Teacher: A true Behavior Boss knows what their triggers are. You can become a Behavior Detective! This means you observe when and why you act a certain way. By knowing your triggers, you can prepare yourself and choose a helpful path instead of just reacting.

(Display My Inner Compass Slide Deck - Slide 6: "Choosing Your Path")

Teacher: The amazing thing is, even when a trigger happens, you have the power to choose your response. You can decide to take a deep breath, count to three, or think about a different way to handle it. This is how you become your own Behavior Boss!

Behavior Detective Checklist Activity (15 minutes)

(Display My Inner Compass Slide Deck - Slide 7: "Your Behavior Detective Checklist")

Teacher: Alright, Behavior Detectives, it's time to put our skills to the test! I'm going to hand out our Behavior Detective Checklist Activity. On this checklist, you'll see different situations. I want you to think about what you might feel in that situation and then, most importantly, what a helpful behavior would be.

(Distribute Behavior Detective Checklist Activity. Circulate and assist students as they work.)

Teacher: Remember, there are no right or wrong answers for what you feel, but we are aiming for helpful behaviors! If you get stuck, think about what a Behavior Boss would do.

Trigger Tracker Worksheet (10 minutes)

(Display My Inner Compass Slide Deck - Slide 8: "Tracking Your Triggers")

Teacher: Great work, detectives! Now that we've practiced identifying different behaviors, we're going to get even more specific with our Trigger Tracker Worksheet. On this worksheet, I want you to think about one specific thing that sometimes triggers an unhelpful behavior for you. It could be something big or something small.

Then, I want you to come up with a plan. What will you do or say when that trigger happens, so you can choose a helpful behavior instead? This worksheet is your secret weapon to becoming an even better Behavior Boss!

(Distribute Trigger Tracker Worksheet. Guide students through filling it out.)

Teacher: Think about how you can use this tracker in real life, not just today. What's one positive action you can take?

Sharing Success Stories Discussion (5 minutes)

(Display My Inner Compass Slide Deck - Slide 9: "Sharing Our Successes")

Teacher: You've all done an amazing job exploring your inner compass and becoming Behavior Detectives. Now, let's share some success stories! Using our Sharing Success Stories Discussion Guide, who would like to share one positive behavior strategy they identified today? Or maybe, you can share a time recently when you were a Behavior Boss and successfully managed your behavior? (Facilitate discussion, calling on a few students.)

(Display My Inner Compass Slide Deck - Slide 10: "You Are the Behavior Boss!")

Teacher: Fantastic everyone! Remember, you have an inner compass, you can spot your triggers, you can choose helpful behaviors, and most importantly, you are in charge of YOU! Keep practicing these skills, and you'll be the best Behavior Bosses ever! Great job today!)))

Behavior Detective Checklist

Being a Behavior Boss means being a great Behavior Detective! This checklist will help you observe different situations and think about how you can respond in a helpful way.

Instructions:

For each situation, think about:

1. How would I feel? (Circle or write down your feeling)
2. What would be a helpful behavior? (Write down what a Behavior Boss would do)
3. What would be an unhelpful behavior? (Write down what NOT to do)

Situation 1: Your friend accidentally knocks over your block tower.

1. How would I feel?

   • Happy / Sad / Angry / Frustrated / Surprised
     
     
     
     

2. Helpful Behavior: (What would a Behavior Boss do?)
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

3. Unhelpful Behavior: (What would NOT be helpful?)
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Situation 2: It's time to clean up, but you really want to keep playing.

1. How would I feel?

   • Excited / Annoyed / Tired / Bored / Determined
     
     
     
     

2. Helpful Behavior: (What would a Behavior Boss do?)
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

3. Unhelpful Behavior: (What would NOT be helpful?)
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Situation 3: You are trying to do your schoolwork, but your classmate keeps talking.

1. How would I feel?

   • Calm / Focused / Annoyed / Confused / Patient
     
     
     
     

2. Helpful Behavior: (What would a Behavior Boss do?)
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

3. Unhelpful Behavior: (What would NOT be helpful?)
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Situation 4: You didn't get picked to be the line leader, and you really wanted to be.

1. How would I feel?

   • Happy / Disappointed / Angry / Sad / Confused
     
     
     
     

2. Helpful Behavior: (What would a Behavior Boss do?)
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

3. Unhelpful Behavior: (What would NOT be helpful?)
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Behavior Boss Reflection:

What is one thing you learned about being a Behavior Detective today?

My Trigger Tracker

Being a Behavior Boss means knowing your triggers and having a plan! Use this tracker to think about one specific trigger and how you can respond in a helpful way.

Instructions:

1. Think about one thing that sometimes makes you feel or act in an unhelpful way.
2. Describe that Trigger.
3. Think about what you usually do (the Unhelpful Behavior).
4. Come up with a Helpful Behavior you can choose next time.
5. Write down My Behavior Boss Plan for how you will remember to choose the helpful behavior.

1. My Trigger:

(What situation, feeling, or thing sometimes makes me react in an unhelpful way?)

2. My Unhelpful Behavior (What I usually do/feel when this trigger happens):

3. My Helpful Behavior (What I can choose to do/feel instead):

4. My Behavior Boss Plan:

(How will I remember to choose the helpful behavior? What will I say to myself? What action will I take?)

Sharing Success Stories: Behavior Bosses Unite!

Today we learned about being our own Behavior Bosses by understanding our Inner Compass and identifying our triggers. Now it's time to celebrate our learning and share our strategies!

Discussion Prompts:

1. Who can share one new helpful behavior or strategy they learned today that they want to try?

   • (Encourage students to refer to their Behavior Detective Checklist Activity or Trigger Tracker Worksheet.)

2. Can anyone share a time recently when they were a Behavior Boss and made a helpful choice, even when it was difficult?

   • (Prompt for details: What was the situation? How did you feel? What did you do or say?)

3. What is one thing you can do this week to practice being a Behavior Boss in class or at home?

   • *(Encourage specific, actionable steps. Example: