Point Sheets
I
will use point sheets to monitor both academic and social skills.
Students will receive points for each class period based on their
behavior and participation. At the end of the day, if students have
earned at least 80% of their points, they will receive a sticker. Once
they receive 10 stickers, students will be able to choose a reward from
the treasure box. This will create an atmosphere of engagement and
involvement and increase student motivation.
Teacher/Family Communication
It
is important that the communication I have with the student and their
family is not only when there is a problem. I believe that positive
communication fosters a student's good behavior and hard work.
Teacher/Student Communication
I
want my students to know that I care about them and am there to help
them achieve their goals. I will provide feedback and encouragement to
each student. I will provide opportunities for each student to
experience success.
Consequences
While
I hope that my classroom management strategies will limit the amount of
classroom disturbances or behavior issues, I have a couple of different
strategies I will use to redirect students when necessary. These
include creating a consistent classroom routine so students know what to
expect every day; nonverbal cues such as eye contact or physical
proximity to students; and positive narration to bring attention to
positive behavior instead of negative behavior.
If
a situation does arise that requires additional attention, I will first
give a verbal reminder to either the entire class or a specific
student. Any warning to an individual student will not be done in front
of the classroom. The idea is not to embarrass the student, but to
correct the behavior. Next, will be a teacher/student conference in
which I will review the classroom expectations with the student. If the
behavior continues, I will make a phone call home to discuss the
situation and see what remedies we can come up with. Finally, if I
cannot correct the behavior with these steps, I will refer the student
to the office. Each step along the way, I will keep in contact with the
parents and ask for their assistance with the situation.
These consequences will be followed fairly and consistently with each student and in each situation.