FiveRoot SEL Behavior Tracker
Frequency Reference Guide
Harmony
SEL: Relationship Skills
Disruption Signs
  • Hitting, fighting
  • Refusing group work
  • Isolating, inability to take turns
  • Aggression toward peers
Aligned Signs
  • Sharing, cooperation
  • Empathy, conflict resolution
  • Inclusion of others
Truth
SEL: Self-Awareness
Disruption Signs
  • Lying, distorted perception
  • Lashing out at perceived slights
  • Inability to read social cues
  • Paranoia
Aligned Signs
  • Honest self-report
  • Accurate reading of situations
  • Owning mistakes, clear communication
Sovereignty
SEL: Responsible Decision-Making
Disruption Signs
  • Defiance, refusal of all direction
  • Power struggles, bullying
  • "Shut the f*** up" responses
Aligned Signs
  • Healthy boundaries
  • Advocating for self
  • Making choices within structure
  • Leadership
Remembrance
SEL: Social Awareness
Disruption Signs
  • Repeating behaviors despite consequences
  • Identity confusion
  • Forgetting agreements
  • Disconnection from family/culture
Aligned Signs
  • Learning from past
  • Connecting to identity/heritage
  • Pattern recognition, continuity
Embodiment
SEL: Self-Management
Disruption Signs
  • Inability to sit still
  • Sensory dysregulation, dissociation
  • Physical aggression, shutdown
  • Breath dysregulation
Aligned Signs
  • Body awareness
  • Regulated nervous system
  • Grounded presence
  • Using movement constructively
Cascade Principle: Disruption in one frequency destabilizes all others. A child fighting daily (Harmony) may also be dysregulated in their body (Embodiment) and repeating cycles (Remembrance). Identify the primary disruption first — correction there ripples through the others.
Student Behavior Log
Student Grade Harmony
Relationship		 Truth
Self-Aware		 Sovereignty
Decision		 Remembrance
Social		 Embodiment
Self-Mgmt		 Severity Notes / Behavior Observed
Class Frequency Summary
Harmony
0
no disruptions
Truth
0
no disruptions
Sovereignty
0
no disruptions
Remembrance
0
no disruptions
Embodiment
0
no disruptions
Targeted Intervention Matrix
Harmony Interventions
Tier 1 — Universal
  • Morning circle check-in
  • Peer partner assignments
  • Class community agreements
  • Cooperative learning structures
  • Friendship skill lessons
Tier 2 — Targeted
  • Small group social skills
  • Restorative conversation circles
  • Peer mediation support
  • Check-in/Check-out system
Tier 3 — Intensive
  • 1:1 SEL counseling
  • Conflict resolution plan
  • Family conference
  • Supervised lunch/recess
Truth Interventions
Tier 1 — Universal
  • Feelings check-in cards
  • Emotion identification charts
  • Journaling / drawing feelings
  • Social stories
  • Perspective-taking activities
Tier 2 — Targeted
  • Cognitive reframing practice
  • Zones of Regulation group
  • Thought/feeling separation
  • Reality-testing check-ins
Tier 3 — Intensive
  • Mental health screening
  • Trauma-informed assessment
  • Counselor support plan
  • Parent/guardian meeting
Sovereignty Interventions
Tier 1 — Universal
  • Student choice in tasks
  • Classroom jobs / leadership
  • Problem-solving curriculum
  • "I can" language modeling
  • Voice & choice structures
Tier 2 — Targeted
  • Power/control needs assessment
  • Behavior contract with choices
  • Collaborative rule-making
  • Self-advocacy skill building
Tier 3 — Intensive
  • FBA / BIP development
  • Trauma history review
  • Wraparound support team
  • De-escalation protocol
Remembrance Interventions
Tier 1 — Universal
  • Identity affirmation activities
  • Cultural heritage projects
  • Class anchor charts / visual cues
  • Consistent routines
  • Strength-based narratives
Tier 2 — Targeted
  • Self-monitoring behavior logs
  • Consequence mapping
  • Personal timeline activities
  • Mentorship / elder connection
Tier 3 — Intensive
  • Trauma-informed family work
  • Intergenerational trauma screening
  • Cultural liaison involvement
  • Narrative therapy referral
Embodiment Interventions
Tier 1 — Universal
  • Brain breaks / movement
  • Breathing anchor (4-4-4)
  • Flexible seating options
  • Sensory tools available
  • Body scan check-ins
Tier 2 — Targeted
  • Sensory diet / OT consult
  • Regulation corner access
  • Scheduled movement breaks
  • Grounding technique practice
Tier 3 — Intensive
  • OT/PT evaluation referral
  • Trauma body assessment
  • Crisis de-escalation plan
  • Medical screening referral