Built for support, not labels.
Positive Change Behavior Coach was created to help educators navigate the challenging moments in a classroom. When behavior escalates, it's difficult to step back, analyze the context, and choose a practical next step. We built this tool to offer a structured starting point when you don't know what to do next.
Built from more than 20 years of behavior support experience
Positive Change Behavior Coach was developed from more than 20 years of professional experience supporting behavior across clinical, community, and school settings.
That experience includes the practical application of ABA-informed and evidence-informed behavior-support principles with children, families, professionals, and school teams.
The goal of the app is not to replace professional assessment or individualized support. It is to make sound behavior-support thinking more accessible in the moments when teachers and school staff need a practical next step.
The approach behind the tool
Positive Change Behavior Coach draws on established behavior-support principles and translates them into structured, practical guidance for everyday school situations.
- Describe observable behavior rather than using labels.
- Consider what happens before behavior (antecedents), and plan proactive supports.
- Use reinforcement principles to support helpful skills and participation.
- Teach replacement skills that give students another way to meet a need.
- Organize ABC-style observations: what happened before, the behavior observed, and what happened after.
- Consider context and environmental influences.
- Look for possible patterns in what happens before and after behavior across repeated observations.
- Use function-informed thinking to consider possible influences—not to determine behavioral function.
- Choose respectful, least-intrusive support.
- Prioritize safety when risk is present and follow established procedures.
Responsible support by design
Behavior Detective uses anonymous student profiles with generated labels such as “Student 1,” rather than student names. Profiles and observations are associated with the authenticated adult account.
Coach and Detective use structured choices rather than free-text student notes. Safety gates prompt users to prioritize established safety procedures when risk is present.
These design choices support reflection and decision making—not diagnosis.
Observation over assumption
Behavior occurs in context and may communicate a need. Instead of assuming a student is being "defiant" or "lazy," focus on what can be observed. Looking at what happens immediately before and after a behavior across repeated observations may help educators notice useful patterns.
Consider cultural and contextual factors
Behavior is interpreted within a social and cultural context. Consider whether cultural expectations, communication styles, family or community practices, or differences between home and school expectations may influence what you are observing. A behavior that appears unexpected in one setting may be appropriate or meaningful in another context.
Designed for everyday classroom support
Positive Change Behavior Coach helps educators respond to common Tier 1 and Tier 2 behavior needs using evidence-informed strategies grounded in established behavior-support principles. When behavior is complex, persistent, high-risk, or requires individualized assessment and intervention, educators should involve appropriate school or clinical specialists.
Respectful, dignified support
Positive Change Behavior Coach does not promote forced compliance, punishment-first approaches, or the suppression of harmless coping mechanisms. We prioritize teaching replacement skills, arranging the environment for success, and preserving the dignity and autonomy of the student. Safety and access to learning always supersede control.
What the app does—and does not do
Positive Change Behavior Coach provides structured, evidence-informed decision support for teachers and school staff.
It can help users:
- describe what they are observing
- consider relevant context
- notice patterns over time
- think through practical support strategies
- identify possible next steps
It does not:
- diagnose a student
- determine behavioral function
- conduct a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)
- conduct a functional analysis
- replace individualized professional assessment
- provide ABA therapy
- replace emergency, clinical, or school-board safety procedures
This platform provides cautious guidance informed by established principles of behavior support and applied behavior analysis. One observation is not enough to establish a pattern, which is why we encourage repeated data collection and collaborative problem-solving. It does not replace professional consultation, medical care, or student-specific safety plans.
Ready to try it?
Start using Positive Change Behavior Coach to find clear next steps in your classroom.