I tried doing away with my
I tried doing away with my behavior chart for the first four months of this year, however I have so many kinders with behavior problems that I had to do something. I began using classdojo. I am...
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Just like you I have those few first grade students who do not care about their clip moving down, ones who are in tears, and others that move it down and work hard to move it right back up. When...
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I love the Responsive Classroom books and have had great success with using their strategies in my 4th grade class. It's kind of backfired on me, in fact, as I have the reputation of being able to...
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Behavioral systems, such as token systems are supported by the research. A chart alone, without a comprehensive system is useless. The issue, most people don't develop or implement the system properly....
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I start the year off with a discussion with my class regarding the importance of rules, what rules do for us, and what rules should we institute in this classroom. The students have input in the simple...
View ArticleI like this post this put me
I like this post this put me to start think on the behaviour chart. Thanks for sharing.
View ArticleInteresting - but it doesn't
Interesting - but it doesn't seem to address that some students may not be able to pinpoint the rule that they are having trouble with and need more support or instruction? Do you use visual cues when...
View ArticleI so agree with your findings
I so agree with your findings that getting rid of behavior chart is not only possible but so effective and beneficial! By taking a more individualized approach, we are able to tailor behavior...
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I haven't used a behavior chart for a long time, for the reasons you outlined. They had become a time-sink in terms of clips and administering consequences, and they were undermining my relationships...
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I am a Sign Language Interpreter in an elementary school right now. The method they use is moving down a students clip when they disbehave. Like you stated, with some children this does not effect them...
View ArticleI love this. Especially, the
I love this. Especially, the "handle" the tough kids part. As a Special Education teacher, we are often thought of as behavior specialists. However, from my experience with inclusion, a lot of general...
View ArticleMandi, I see your concern
Mandi, I see your concern with some students having trouble identifying the problem behavior and think including visual cues in addition to the whole group expectations is a great idea. I do like how...
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...
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 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...
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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, at times,...
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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...
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 haven't used a behavior
I haven't used a behavior chart for a long time, for the reasons you outlined. They had become a time-sink in terms of clips and administering consequences, and they were undermining my relationships...
View ArticleI am a Sign Language
I am a Sign Language Interpreter in an elementary school right now. The method they use is moving down a students clip when they disbehave. Like you stated, with some children this does not effect them...
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