Hello again! Today's post will be all about my classroom expectations, rewards (already covered in the previous post) and consequences.
My prospective school has a system of consequences in place already. They use a sticker system, and I obviously had to incorporate that into my own system. Personally, I don't think it's effective enough, especially for a brand new teacher who's just finding her discipline groove. I operate on the idea that I should head off inappropriate behavior before it gets to the point of needing a sticker.
Stickers, in our school, are those little folder label stickers. Each subject has their own color (red for math, yellow for science, etc) and this color matches the students' folder color for that subject. Most teachers give 2 warnings, followed by a sticker.When a sticker is earned, the student must write their name, the date, the offense, and sign the sticker. It then goes into the computer so that the AP can review it, and the sticker itself is stuck into a cluster-wide binder. (We have 2 'clusters' in each grade. Students in a cluster all share the same set of teachers. They do not mix with the other cluster in academic subjects.)
When I student taught, my teacher only gave out perhaps 3 or 4 stickers during the entire 3 month period. A lot of little slightly bad behaviors were going unchecked. Nothing serious. but things were happening that interrupted the flow and productivity of the class. These things were not something I would have personally given a sticker for. When students accumulate 3 stickers in a teacher's class, they receive a lunch detention, and an automatic N in conduct. If they receive 5, their conduct moves to a U (and I believe that a parent conference is called for).
So, in making my own discipline system, I decided on an intermediate step. But first, let me explain my Expectations. I made this poster for my classroom using a metallic sharpie pen and some stencil letters.
Other Expectations:
1. Restroom breaks are before or after class (see below)
2. No chewing gum in class
3. Raise your hand for recognition to speak
4. Bring all supplies every day
My rewards system is located in the previous post, should you want to browse through that.
As far as consequences, I've borrowed an idea from the internet. If you look up Behavioral Notices on google or pinterest, there are a wide variety of styles and wordings. I've chosen to use something similar to the following:
I found this on TeachersPayTeachers for FREE.
Behavioral Notice
This is going to be my intermediate step.
My prospective school has a system of consequences in place already. They use a sticker system, and I obviously had to incorporate that into my own system. Personally, I don't think it's effective enough, especially for a brand new teacher who's just finding her discipline groove. I operate on the idea that I should head off inappropriate behavior before it gets to the point of needing a sticker.
Stickers, in our school, are those little folder label stickers. Each subject has their own color (red for math, yellow for science, etc) and this color matches the students' folder color for that subject. Most teachers give 2 warnings, followed by a sticker.When a sticker is earned, the student must write their name, the date, the offense, and sign the sticker. It then goes into the computer so that the AP can review it, and the sticker itself is stuck into a cluster-wide binder. (We have 2 'clusters' in each grade. Students in a cluster all share the same set of teachers. They do not mix with the other cluster in academic subjects.)
When I student taught, my teacher only gave out perhaps 3 or 4 stickers during the entire 3 month period. A lot of little slightly bad behaviors were going unchecked. Nothing serious. but things were happening that interrupted the flow and productivity of the class. These things were not something I would have personally given a sticker for. When students accumulate 3 stickers in a teacher's class, they receive a lunch detention, and an automatic N in conduct. If they receive 5, their conduct moves to a U (and I believe that a parent conference is called for).
So, in making my own discipline system, I decided on an intermediate step. But first, let me explain my Expectations. I made this poster for my classroom using a metallic sharpie pen and some stencil letters.
Other Expectations:
1. Restroom breaks are before or after class (see below)
2. No chewing gum in class
3. Raise your hand for recognition to speak
4. Bring all supplies every day
My rewards system is located in the previous post, should you want to browse through that.
As far as consequences, I've borrowed an idea from the internet. If you look up Behavioral Notices on google or pinterest, there are a wide variety of styles and wordings. I've chosen to use something similar to the following:
Behavioral Notice
This is going to be my intermediate step.
My
behavioral correction slip system is designed to help students become
more aware of their behavior, and enable them to self-regulate. After
a verbal warning is given, and a student continues to misbehave, they
will be asked to fill out a behavioral correction slip. They will
write their name, the date, and check the reason why the received the
slip. They will then write what they are going to do to change their
behavior on the slip. I will collect the slips and keep them in a
folder. If a student receives 2 slips in the same week, I will send
the slips home in the students agenda book and require a parent
signature. If, after the first two slips come back signed, the
student continues to exhibit the behavior, they will not receive more
corrections slips. Rather, they will receive a sticker.
To work this slip system into the sticker system, I came up with the following:
Consequences:
1st
offense- Verbal Warning
2nd
offense(same day)- Fill out a behavioral correction slip
3rd
offense(same day)- Sticker
2nd
offense- Sticker
3rd
offense- Parent Conference and N in conduct
4th
offense- Office referral and U in conduct
3 stickers- N
in conduct
5 stickers- U
in conduct
Each day will start fresh for the student. If they received a warning and a slip on Monday, and they have the same issue on Tuesday, they will get one warning. If they continue in that behavior, they will receive their second slip, and both will go home to the parent. On Wednesday, if the parent has not signed the slips, I will try to get in contact with the parent, and alert them that they should expect a note in their child's agenda book that evening, and it needs to be signed.
If the note comes back on Wednesday, and the child is still exhibiting the same behavior, then they shall get a sticker. No warning, no beating around the bush.
The kids are informed of all of this during the first week of school, and they will be aware of each and every consequence. In fact, I developed a mimio presentation to help them understand how the system works. In the mimio, we go through a fake situation like above, and they get to pretend to be the teacher. I ask them "what would you do if you were the teacher? What step would you take at this point?" In theory, they should remember the process much better that way *we shall see*
Also, concerning restrooms...
In 6th grade, the kids are each given a sheet at the beginning of each 6 weeks. Each sheet has 6 columns on it. Should a student need to use the restroom during class, they are required to give the sheet to the teacher. He/She signs the sheet with the date, time, class, and their name (one per column). At the end of the 6 weeks, if students have blank columns, they are allowed to pick one snack item per column during a grade-wide study hall party, held outside if the weather is good. Those who fill their restroom sheets must remain inside and receive no snacks.
I do not believe 7th or 8th grade does this. They must operate on the idea that once students get used to going in between classes in 6th grade, they will stick to that habit for the next few years. As a sub, I've had endless restroom requests in 7th and 8th, so I don't believe that's necessarily true. It could just be that I'm a sub and they like to take advantage, but many just don't feel like taking time between classes to go. Thus, I have come up with a restroom policy as well.
At the beginning of each 6 weeks, students will be given 3 restroom passes. If at any time during the 6 weeks, they absolutely must go to the restroom during class, they must use a pass. If they run out of passes, and they need to go, they will have to accept a sticker in return. Going to the restroom during class interrupts the lesson, and the student misses out on important information. This system is designed to be strict but fair.
If, at the end of the 6 weeks, the students have not used their passes, they may be traded for 2 tickets each (to be used for rewards).
I think that about sums up my Expectations and classroom management protocols. I'm certain they will evolve once I get into my classroom, but I think this is a good jumping off point.
Coming up next:
Noise Meter
No Name Papers
Noise Meter
No Name Papers
Make Up Work
Peace and Love
Ms. Kat
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