What are natural consequences? Natural consequences are outcomes that happen as a result of behavior that are not plaed or controlled (Pryor & Tollerud, 1999). For example, if a student cuts in front of another student in line, the natural consequence may be that the other child won’t play with the “cutter” at recess. A teacher did not plan or control this consequence, but he or she may discuss and help students predict natural consequences to encourage them to see the coection between their choices and what happens to them. What are logical consequences? Logical consequences do not naturally occur as a result of behavior, but are intentionally plaed by teachers and administrators. Logical consequences are similar to what would happen to an adult in a similar situation, therefore teaching students skill that they will need to be successful later on in life. Logical consequences need to be related, respectful, and reasonable (Nelson, 1985). 1. Related Related means that the consequence is clearly coected to the student’s behavior and its function. This requires the teacher getting to know his or her students well and becoming proficient at the process of both formal and informal functional behavioral assessment and analysis which is discussed in detail in another section of Special Coections. The function of the same behavior may be different for each child, or even for the same child at different times. Therefore, it is crucial that teachers take this in