FREE Positive Time Out Teacher Modeling Script | Classroom Management

FREE Positive Time Out Teacher Modeling Script | Classroom Management

Looking for a meaningful way to teach students how to regain self-control without using punishment? This FREE Positive Time Out Teacher Modeling Script introduces students to a positive, nonpunitive approach for managing emotions, reflecting on their choices, and successfully rejoining the classroom community.

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A Positive Time Out (often called a Take a Break Chair, Peace Chair, Calm Chair, or Think Chair) gives students a safe space to pause, reflect, regain control, and return to learning when they are ready. This ready-to-use modeling script helps students understand the purpose of Positive Time Out, what it looks like, and how to use it appropriately through explicit instruction, guided discussion, teacher modeling, student demonstrations, and repeated practice. The focus is on teaching self-regulation and responsibility—not punishment.

What’s Included

• Ready-to-use Teacher Modeling Script
• Guided discussion questions
• Teacher modeling and think-alouds
• Student demonstrations
• Guided student practice
• Reflection questions
• Two printing options (one-sided and two-sided)
• Easy-to-cut pages designed to hole punch and place on a binder ring for quick access during instruction

Build your own Teacher Modeling Script Binder by adding additional scripts to teach classroom routines, procedures, communication skills, and positive behavior expectations throughout the school year.

Perfect For

• Back to School
• Self-Regulation
• Positive Time Out
• Classroom Management
• Behavior Expectations
• Positive Behavior Support
• Responsive Classroom
• Elementary Classrooms
• New Teachers

Download this FREE resource today and give your students the tools they need to pause, reflect, and successfully rejoin learning with confidence.

Enjoy from my classroom to yours!

This is a digital download (PDF).