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The OC Blog asked: What is the best behavior management system you have used?

Without a doubt, the Clip Chart system! *SunnyDays Curriculum Connection

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I use a lot of Love and Logic in my classroom--delayed consequences with the "I've gotta do something...but don't worry about it." :P It's a lot less stress on me and it makes the kid worry (even tho I told him or her not to :P) It's more meaningful as well, because when things are calmer, we can have a rational, calm discussion about the behavior and what caused it. (cont)

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I struggle w ith the idea of som ething up for everyone to see w ho is having a good day and w ho is struggling--I did that w ith a clip system at one point, but w here I am it w ouldn't w ork because I have SO m any visitors and other students in m y classroom , the whole WORLD w ould know before the kid got hom e to tell his or her fam ily! *Teresa B.

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In the old days, we used the "Spare the rod, spoil the child" system. It seemed to work pretty well. -) *Amy B."

W e have som ething called Jazzy Cash. W e give students a Jazzy Cash w hen they are caught being good. T hey can buy things w ith the cash. T hey get treasure box item s and pay f or jobs and w e have school w ide events they pay to participate in. It is called being a PBS school. *A ngela G .

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I use so many... I use the stoplight for daily monitoring, but my most FUN management tool is singing songs. I use them to quiet them

before the hall, call them to the carpet, get them focused, remind them of rules, etc. *Amber S."

Stop light! I have students with various disabilities and works great! *Christina M.

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It's simple.........POSITIVE PRAISE!!!!! *Lorraine V. "

I have a f riend w ho uses the sam e sy stem and she has a m onthly calendar that the kids keep in their take hom e f older--kids record at the end of each day w hat sort of day they had w ith sm iley f aces or f row n f aces (w ith specif ic colors) and a note can go hom e that night if needed. *T eresa B.

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I've taught 1st grade for 9 years. I used to use a 'Go for the Green' system that my coworkers had in place at my old school. I liked that each day was a fresh start and I sent home a weekly week their child had. (cont)" slip so families knew what kind of

The downfall was that others could see who had changed a card and that the family communication component was too late. Parents would find out Friday afternoon that their child had a rough day on Tuesday. By then, it's too late to solve the problem. (cont)

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For the past several years, I pay teacher dollars instead. I pay students for finishing work, positive behavior, returning homework, library books, etc and on Fridays children use the dollars to buy a prize! My 1st graders love this system! (cont)

reward correct behavior and actions instead of punish incorrect behavior. Every now and then, I fine students a dollar for

I like that I can immediately

misbehaving, but more often than not, I'm acknowledging positive behavior! :0) *Angie V.

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I use the card system and send student fills out when he/she changes behavior. For positive behavior, we pass out Carver Cash daily for any good behavior which the students apply toward grade level events his card. This is for negative home a conduct sheet that the

they can "buy" admission to. (cont)"

Also, I pass out tickets for bonus behaviors and draw nam es for students to pick out of the goodie box. These bonus tickets are for im prom tu things and it does not m atter if your card is changed or not, so students w ho have had a bad day and have had to change their card, can still earn positive rew ards. I know this sounds like a lot, but it really w orks for m e. *M ichelle R.

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The BEST management system is to love your students and make sure they know it! Actions speak louder than words. A hug in the morning, a hug when they leave, and even a hug when they've pushed you "over the edge!" *Stacey V."

W e use PBS (Positive Behavior Support) in conjunction w ith Increase the Peace. It is unif orm through the w hole school and as such, w e don't have to do m uch reteaching about behavioral expectations or m anagem ent sy stem s at the beginning of each y ear. It's w ell know n because they've been doing it f or years! *Jennif er B.

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I like giving all students a crayon they make good choices. Then every week or two they count their coins and go to the treasure chest. It encourages good behavior and they *Brian H." bank and giving them coins when

learn to count money in a fun way!

I used to use the card system but hated it because students that needed the consequences didn't care about losing the card. I sw itched to the clip chart system and LOVE it. Now students are super m otivated and focused on clipping off the chart! Even the students w ho didn't care before are w orking hard for the positive reinforcem ent:) *M egan C.

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I give out Bradford Bucks (tickets) for following directions, doing homework, following rules, etc. If they want to, the students put their bucks in a drawing on Fridays (they can also save their bucks for the next week). (cont)"

I draw f our or f ive nam es and those students can pick either sit by a f riend f or the w hole next w eek, treasure box, hom ew ork pass, sit in the rolling chair the next w eek, sit in the bean bag the next w eek, or get a pickle. M y kids go crazy f or pickles and w ill do any thing f or one!! *Lauren B. "

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I love my star chart! It is used for students can earn stars or lose stars. But, even if they lose a star, they have a chance to earn it back. I make mistakes and can "turn it (cont)" think that really shows that we all around" and make better choices. positive or negative behavior. The

W hen they m ove "up" on the chart f or good behavior, they earn a punch on their card. A f ter 10 punches, it can be turned in f or a prize f rom the prize box. T hey can also "brag" to the of f ice af ter m oving it up tw ice to show them that the of f ice is not alw ays a "bad" place. I teach K. *Linda R . "

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system by Angela Powell in her book Cornerstone! Love, love, love it!!! :) *Sarah C."

The Easiest token

I also, have used m any different ideas in the past...But, I love filling up the popcorn jar. I scoop up popcorn and add it too a jar, if the class is very good it is a very big scoop (believe m e they w atch) and it I only place a sm all scoop into the jar, they try harder to be their very best...We all enjoy a popcorn party! *Nell T. "

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I have used many systems and like a combination of several - for the whole class you can't beat a marble jar. They will work hard for a few marbles toward that marble party. (cont)"

For individual students, I like a private sy stem rather than one that is on display f or everyone to see. Q uirky kids (and there are so m any now ) of ten f ind it challenging to do w hat is easy f or everyone else. T heir lives are hard enough, so I don't w ant to m ake it harder. *R achel L. "

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I love filling up the popcorn jar. I jar, if the class is very good it is a watch) and it I only place a small scoop into the jar, they try harder to be their very best... (cont)" very big scoop (believe me they scoop up popcorn and add it too a

We all enjoy a popcorn party! *Nell T. "

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I use whole brain teaching rules. We recite the 5 rules which we also put with sign language everyday. Also, "class-yes". teacher says class, class they respond yes, yes. (cont)"

There are many variations like classity class yesity yes, oh class, oh yes. this gets their

attention like no other. If you don't know about this, check out their free website: excellent site! *Joni B. " wholebrainteaching.com an

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I use Angela Powell's bead system. My first graders earn beads for lots of different positive choices. They never know what I might give a bead out for. It could be working quietly, it could be a clever answer to a question, a neat paper, anything! On Friday we have a 30 minute fun friday time. They choose computers, draw on the white board, legos, etc. (cont)"

Only so many people can do each activity. The ones with the most beads on Friday get first pick for fun Friday. When I asked my kiddos what their favorite part of first grade was the answer I got most was beads and fun Friday. They put the beads on a pipe cleaner. They would make patterns and really enjoyed just collecting the beads. They turn them in on Friday and we start again on Monday. I've done it for 3 years and LOVE it! *Karen H. "

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I use the "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" theme in my classroom. I have a palm tree mural on the wall and each student has a parrot with their name on it. At the beginning of the day everyone begins on the "tree trunk". The students can move their parrot up to the leaves, then the sky, then to the stars. (cont)"

The students can also m ove their parrot dow n to the w ater that is beneath the tree. Parrots m ove up and dow n throughout the day based on their behavior choices. Students don't w ant their parrot to "be in the water" because parrots are supposed to fly, not sw im ." I have used the sam e behavior system for the last 6 years w ith m y kindergarten students and they love it! *Jill H. "

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I use a responsibility log. Students have to sign the log when they a consequence for each time a student signs his/her log. The log make poor behavior choices. There is

requires the student to write a brief description of what they did wrong. (cont)"

During class, I simply say sign the log. The student has to then figure out what poor choice he/she made. I send the week for the parents to see and sign. (cont) "

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My reward system is a team building competition. Nothing wrong with a little healthy competition. Super teams is what I call it. Students are organized into teams where they can earn points toward prizes. (cont)"

Team s can earn points by w orking cooperatively during class and doing w ell on tests. This helps ensure students are ring responsible for their learning. It also fosters som e interesting educational conversations am ongst m y students. I'll be posting copies of all m y form s to m y blog. w w w .teachingto-go.blogspot.com. *A shley A . "

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