Behavior Management

Behavior Management

We have a behavior management clip system.  It consists of 7 categories.  The students can move their clips up on the chart or down on the chart.  I feel this gives the students a powerful, ambitious goal to work towards each day in our learning environment.

Here is a breakdown of the 7 categories:

• Outstanding:  This is for those students who go above and beyond all day long.  At the end of the day, the super students can choose from a lollipop, a prize pencil, or extra money for their piggy banks.
• Great Job:  This is for those students who work hard and make good choices.  At the end of the day, the students on way to go can choose between skittles, m&ms, or extra money for their piggy banks.
• Good Day: This is for those students who work hard and make good choices.  At the end of the day, the students on way to go can choose between skittles, m&ms, or extra money for their piggy banks. 
• Ready to Learn:  This is where every student starts each day.

Intervention Level 

• Think About It:This is for students who need to focus on making better choices in order to be successful first graders.  If they are here, they can always work hard to move their clips back up.
• Teacher's Choice: This is for students who continue to make the wrong choice, and it is affecting their success in our classroom.  If a student is on teacher choice, then I get to choose the consequence I think fits the behavior. Not all students respond to the same consequence in the same way.  I could speak to some of my students in a serious, disappointed-at-your-choices tone and they would tear up on me. And it was genuine remorse. So for those few, a talk was all they needed. There are some students, on the other hand, who need a bit more action in order to convince them that they need to change their ways. Loss of privileges, restriction from a favorite activity, or a phone call home to folks are just a few options. Just try to keep the consequence reasonable and of a short duration.
• Parent Contact:  This is for students whose behavior has disrupted our learning environment, and I feel it is important for the parents to be contacted.      

A Making Better Choices Form and Clip Chart Grades will be used.