Free tool
Behavior Interpretation Tool
Describe a behavior you're seeing in the classroom. Get a structured read on what's likely driving it, what it probably isn't, and what to try first.
How to use this tool: Describe the behavior as specifically as possible — what the student does, when it happens, and what the classroom situation looks like. The more specific the input, the more useful the output.
This tool offers one possible interpretation based on what you describe. It doesn't diagnose students, replace a school psychologist, or account for everything happening in a child's life. Use it as a starting point for thinking, not a final answer.
Required
Include what triggers it, how often it happens, and how the student responds when redirected.
Independent work
Transitions
Whole class instruction
Group work
Start of tasks
Throughout the day
Optional — helps the tool be more specific
K to 2
3 to 5
6 to 8
Complies right away
Complies briefly then repeats
Argues or pushes back
Shuts down
Doesn't respond
Analyzing the behavior...
This takes about 15 seconds
Behavior Interpretation
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