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Effective Classroom Behavior Strategies

Josie uses a Dojo points system to track student behavior where students earn points for positive behaviors and working hard. The system provides positive reinforcement through fun sounds when points are earned to motivate students. Alex creates individualized behavior charts with students to set 3 achievable daily goals and choose rewards. Positive language is used to describe goals. Charts are checked on throughout the day and sent home to be signed by parents. Ashley's check-in/check-out process uses a tracking sheet to rate student behaviors in each class on a 1-3 scale. Scores are totaled at the end of the day and a percentage calculated. Sheets can be sent home daily signed by parents. Rewards

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Effective Classroom Behavior Strategies

Josie uses a Dojo points system to track student behavior where students earn points for positive behaviors and working hard. The system provides positive reinforcement through fun sounds when points are earned to motivate students. Alex creates individualized behavior charts with students to set 3 achievable daily goals and choose rewards. Positive language is used to describe goals. Charts are checked on throughout the day and sent home to be signed by parents. Ashley's check-in/check-out process uses a tracking sheet to rate student behaviors in each class on a 1-3 scale. Scores are totaled at the end of the day and a percentage calculated. Sheets can be sent home daily signed by parents. Rewards

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Proactive Strategy Presenter

Dojo Points Josie

I use dojo to keep track of Keystone Cash amounts. Students are given positive
dojo points for being on task, helping others, persistence, teamwork, and
working hard. Students are then left with a score that they can work to improve.
Each time students get a point it makes a fun sound effect that the students
come to know and love. A positive sound leaves students wondering if it was
them who earned a point and increases motivation to follow expectations.

Behavior Chart/Punch Card Alex

In my group I explained how I use and create behavior charts in my classroom.


I create the chart with the student, and we come up with 3 goals that students
feel they can try to achieve throughout the day. The student also chooses their
own reward (lunch with me, DOJO points, a prize from the prize box.) I make
sure to use positive language when creating the goals. For example, instead of "I
will not call out" I would phrase it as "I will set a good example and show self-
control." Throughout the day the student and I have quick check ins. The chart
goes home each night to be signed by the parent and returned the next day. I
will refer to the chart during the day to remind the student that they are working
towards a goal. 

Check-In/Check Out Process Ashley A

Teachers were sent two different editable templates (lower and upper/middle).
This sheet can be used to track student behavior for each subject, class period,
lunch/recess, etc. Students are rated on a scale from 1-3, three being well-
behaved and one needing improvement. The teacher fills this form out after each
subject, so the student has the ability to continue their great behavior or turn
their day around. The total number of points is added at the end of the day and a
percentage is calculated. There is also a place for parents to sign if you would
like it returned the next day. Work with the parents/student to determine what
kind of "prize" they could earn, whether it be a positive note home, lunch with the
teacher, etc. This can also be used on a half day basis for students who struggle
during a certain portion of the school day. 

Student Responsibility Nikki

For those students that may seem a bit challenging, give them more
responsibility.  This could be collecting Spirit Day Money, being
responsible for distributing materials, etc. This is not a classroom job, but
it is meant to give the student a sense of pride and to help build their
confidence, so the tasks can/should vary.  Encourage positive, meaningful
behavior by calling on him more to participate and lead discussions as
well.   Finally, use every opportunity possible to build a relationship with
the student and hopefully the instances of challenging behavior, non-
compliance will diminish.
Strategic Seating Tracy
With strategic seating, students are placed in a seat to help mitigate the
unwanted behavior. This may look like sitting a talkative student next to one that
hardly talks at all. Or, for students that like to find reasons to get up and move
constantly, sit them next to the object that they keep wanting. For example, I had
a student always get up saying he had to blow his nose and then needed hand
sanitizer. I then sat him next to the windowsill where it had tissue and sanitizer
on it. For this strategy you look to see if changing the seating chart will help
lessen the unwanted behavior.

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