The Pre-CICO Checklist helps schools launch Check-In/Check-Out as a relationship-centered Tier 2 support. It guides teachers and coaches through clear, simple steps that start with connection, not paperwork. Use it to plan logistics, clarify roles, and ensure every student begins CICO with consistency, clarity, and genuine care.
Most Tier 2 behavior support systems fall short—not because educators aren’t working hard, but because the structure doesn’t support what matters most. This post explores how schools are shifting from point sheets to meaningful support, from compliance to connection, and from one-off trainings to sustainable, yearlong change.
At TGS Educational Consulting, we know effective Tier 2 systems begin with better conversations. Starting this fall, we’re offering a
Effective CICO swaps point-collecting for meaningful, student-led coaching conversations. This post explains why hourly behavior tallies miss the mark and offers practical questions and strategies you can use right away to help students own their goals and improve behavior.
What is CICO? More than a behavior chart, CICO is a relationship-based intervention that supports students through daily check-ins, clear goals, and consistent encouragement. This guide answers the top 10 questions educators ask—and explains why it’s the conversations, not the charts, that make CICO work.
One of the most significant differences between how I work with schools to implement Check-in/Check-out (CICO) (and how most schools are taught) is our emphasis on student-led conversations. Too often, schools implement behavior interventions like CICO that intend to support students, yet begin with adult-driven goals.
