Have you tried ignoring the
Have you tried ignoring the negative behavior and reinforcing the positive behavior being displayed throughout the classroom. Sometimes students like the attention they receive. Just a suggestion. Hope...
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I haven't had much luck with behavior charts either. The students eventually start asking if they can move down another student on the chart. Some do take it seriously and if I actually followed...
View ArticleI really enjoyed the article.
I really enjoyed the article. I have never personally been a fan of behavior charts for all of the reasons you stated, and I think that you have shared a fantastic alternative. I think that even for as...
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I think that is such an awesome idea cmarie, to have a class meeting at the end of the day. I think its another way of helping students focus on important and positive things as well as really build a...
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I am a special ed behavior aid and I am mandated by the school pysch and classroom teacher to use a behavior chart. My current student loathes it and it is pretty vague. I love that you suggested the...
View ArticleI jus finished my 1st year
I jus finished my 1st year teaching a 2nd grade group. It was a very challenging group! Some days were very good, some others very bad. I was ending my day thinking "Why?, What am I doing wrong? My...
View Article@Kmcrawford - I would like to
@Kmcrawford - I would like to ask permission to use your post as a discussion item for a teacher PD in CHAMPS. Please contact me directly at rhohls@vcoe.org. Thanks so much!
View Article4th grade - I've been using
4th grade - I've been using Class Dojo for the past few years. My class and I decide what behaviors are worthy of giving points for and what are worthy of taking them away. I also allow them to spend...
View ArticleWhat are some of the most
What are some of the most recommended behavior charts/ systems? I am sure they will be different depending on the grade in school. I am interested to see the differences between a Kindergarten behavior...
View ArticlePerhaps a behavior chart
Perhaps a behavior chart would be more effective if it focused on positive behavior rather than negative. If everyone else in the class is moving upwards towards the reward section and the problem...
View ArticleMy first year teaching was in
My first year teaching was in a 3-6th mixed grades community day school that used a punitive behavior chart where students began each period with 4 points and could lose points for behaviors. The kids...
View ArticleVery well said. Thank you so
Very well said. Thank you so much for writing this...I work at a place where shame and calling young people "manipulative and unmotivated" occurs consistently and on a daily basis. That's why I like...
View ArticleLOVE Dr. Greene' s work. His
LOVE Dr. Greene' s work. His books and FREE materials on his website, livesinbalance.com, not to mention his YouTube videos, are all amazing! I was a teacher for over 30 years until I recently accepted...
View ArticleIn my experience working with
In my experience working with children and their teachers, behavior charts work great...until they don't. They work when the child has the skills to deal with the who, what, where. While the criteria...
View ArticleI agree that it is important
I agree that it is important to teach students in those teachable moments. This is more likely to provide students with tools and experiences to learn the appropriate replacement behavior. Expectations...
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Hello vlevans3,I agree with actually teaching and guiding kids. This is especially true when establishing and maintaining expectations in our classrooms. In addition to teaching curriculum, we must...
View ArticleI agree with you. It is
Hey Rebekah,I agree with you. It is important for general education to know also how to handle students who are not behaving appropriately. It is extremely important for them to have strategies on...
View ArticleThank you for the post, I
Thank you for the post, I agree that showing student's that are on the negative path doesn't do much for their confidence to put themselves on the positive path. Positive reinforcement goes a long way...
View ArticleGreat post. So glad to hear
Great post. So glad to hear you moved from a punishing system (the dreaded behavior chart) to a positive system - 5 positively stated expectations and the Think Letter. This change will change the...
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