The student is given a warning that the behavior that is being displayed is inappropriate. This is usually done on a one-on-one basis.
Second Behavior
If the student is talking out, this may warrant the use of a talking lesson, where the student must copy a prewritten statement about using time wisely.
Third Behavior
The student may owe a quiet lunch and a fix-it plan may be completed.
Fourth Behavior
Note or call home to parents
Classroom Management
Call and Response Chants
Students learn a series of chants where the teacher calls out a line, and the students respond with the next line. This is a quick way to get the class' attention.
Hear Ye, Hear Ye! - All Eyes on the King!
Who live in a pineapple under the sea? - Spongebob Squarepants!
Every choice you make counts. - Make choices you can count on.
Chicka, Chicka! - Boom, Boom!
Who you gonna call? - Ghostbusters!
If we all don't row, - then we don't go!
Are you ready kids? - Aye, aye, Captain!
If you don't climb the mountain, - you can't see the view.
To Infinity! - And Beyond!
Class Encouragement
I expect my whole class focused and ready to go. If a student is called on to answer a question, the only one who may answer the question is that student. I generally will not call on someone else to help the student out. Students know they may not raise their hand to help out. They may, however, give encouragement to the student who is answering a question.
Good Work Board
After passing back papers each Friday, students choose their work they are most proud of. This work is placed on the Good Work Board in the room to be displayed throughout the week.
Plot-It
Good work is rewarded with being able to plot your number on the Plot-It array. Every two weeks, a point is drawn, and that person can choose from a variety of prizes.
Quiet Seat
Every day, I secretly select a student to be the Quiet Seat. At the end of the day, if the student has been well-behaved and hard-working, I reveal the Quiet Seat and reward him or her with a small treat. If, on the other hand, the Quiet Seat did not follow the classroom rules during the day, a treat is not earned and his or her identity is kept a secret.
Talking Lesson
Talking lessons are a way to document inappropriate talking during class time. A short piece of text is copied, signed, and dated by the student, and it is kept in a file to be shared during parent/teacher conferences.
Tokens
In their desks, each student has a set of poker chips with their classroom number marked on them. When students are caught doing something well, they may be asked to drop a token into the token bowl. Whenever I need to randomly choose someone to do a task, such as run an errand, line up, or use a drum, I draw a random token from the bowl.
Verbal Praise
Giving a student a "Way to Go" can really brighten the mood and atmosphere of the room. Students praise one another and cheer each other on. This is done through whole class learned praises, drumming, or applause!
