Behavior Charts That Actually Work

Classroom management can feel overwhelming at the start of the year—but it doesn’t have to be. One of the most effective ways I’ve found to set clear expectations and build routines early on is by using editable behavior charts that are simple, flexible, and I’m actually able stick with.

In this post, I’m sharing two of my favorite classroom behavior tools:

• An editable daily behavior chart that helps track student progress and then share with families

• An editable monthly behavior calendar that makes it easy to see patterns and celebrate growth over time

Both are designed to save you a ton of time while giving students clear and consistent structure. Best of all? You can customize them to fit your classroom schedule and behavior goals.

1. Editable Behavior Chart Behavior Sheet

These editable behavior charts are one of my favorite go-to tools for promoting student responsibility and building strong classroom routines. The best part? You can customize them to support individual students, daily schedules, or specific behavior goals.

Here’s what’s included:

• 6 editable behavior chart templates

• Options to input your students’ daily schedule

• Goal-specific charts like:

  • “I am working on being a good listener”

  • “I am working on raising my hand”

• Weekly behavior charts with fun ice cream faces as a visual tracker (perfect for younger students!)

• Both boy and girl versions included

Teachers love using these to give students an easy to see path toward improvement. Whether you’re supporting a student with an IEP, trying to reinforce a new, specific classroom rule, or partnering with parents on behavior goals, these charts make it easy to stay consistent.

Want to read more about how I like to use these behavior charts in my classroom? Click here to check out the blogpost!

What teachers are saying: 

This behavior chart was exactly what I needed to support classroom management in a positive and consistent way. I love that it’s editable—it let me tailor the goals and categories to match my students’ needs. It’s super clear and easy to use, and my students responded really well to the structure. I also appreciated how it helped with parent communication. Definitely a great tool to have on hand!

Having had several students that needed individualized behavior charts this year, the resource was so beneficial in that it is completely editable…making it easy to customize and print for each student! Such a time saver!!

2. Editable Monthly Behavior Calendars

Looking for an easy way to keep in touch with parents about their child’s behavior after school each day? These Editable Monthly Behavior Calendars are simple, effective, and student-friendly.

Each month includes a seasonal theme, and students color in a small daily image to reflect their behavior using a color system. You can choose between pre-filled color codes (red, yellow, green) or create your own.

Here’s what makes them so flexible:

• 12 calendar template styles per month

• Seasonal versions with images (great for coloring!)

• Blank calendar grids with no dates

• Editable area at the bottom for adding important dates, notes, or reminders

• At the bottom of each calendar, there’s a space where you can edit the behavior color key to match your classroom expectations, behavior system, or school-wide language.

• Black & white AND color versions included

Teachers often keep these in a homework folder or send them home each Friday. They’re a great visual for families and make it easy to track behavior over time.

What teachers are saying: 

This made my life so much easier! Super easy to print and start using!