Classroom Behavior Management Tips 31 to 35
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"Talking, Whispering or No Talking"
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"I believe that a chatty classroom is usually a productive one, but
there are times when children should be silent (Silent reading times or
during tests) and also times when children need to talk using softer voices
(instructional reading times or when teacher is conferencing with other
children). With my Year 2 class (5 and 6 year olds) we use red, orange,
and green traffic light symbols which are magnetized to the whiteboard.
If I need silence an arrow points to the red light, if whispering is required
the arrow points to the orange light and if the arrow is pointing to green,
then children may talk. It is hoped that the arrow is not pointing to the
red light very often during the day. If children are not following the signals
(sometimes they forget) then I remind them to look at where the arrow is
pointing and they soon go back to what they are supposed to be doing. I
often pick children to 'change the light' but it must be understood that
the light can only be changed on teacher direction. My 'lights' are made
of brightly colored laminated cardboard and can be used year after year.
This has worked extremely well for me and the children. They learned very
quickly what is expected of them. At times, I also like to ask the children
which light they would like the arrow to point to. In this way, they also
have an element of choice."
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"Star System"
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"For classroom management, I would implement a star system. While subbing I have seen this work in many elementary classrooms. You first place five stars on the chalkboard. Label the stars 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25. Tell the class that for every time they are disruptive or not following directions you will erase a star. Each star is worth minutes they will lose from recess the next day. They can also earn stars for that week. Every time they are following directions or working hard, I would add a star to the board under earned recess. Each star earned was worth 1 minute of extra recess for that following Friday. The students loved working toward more free time at the end of the week and got quiet as soon as their first star was erased."
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"Eyes on Me"
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"To keep your students attention on you when teaching a lesson, use a kush ball. Students have to focus on you to catch the kush ball when asked a question. This keeps students eyes and attention on the teacher."
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"R E C E S S"
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"I teach second grade, when my students start getting restless and
noisy, I write the word
"R E C E S S"
on the board, (leaving a space between the letters) , I explain to the class
that each letter represents 5 minutes of indoor recess, ( the R is a "warning"
), when they don't behave I start erasing each letter at the time, making
them aware of how much time of outdoor recess they are missing. IT REALLY
WORKS!!! And if they behave I write the letters back. ( Usually, I just
end with the R erased) If it is after recess I change it to H O M E W O
R K, each letter represent an extra assignment, a little drastic but it
works for me."
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"Stop Look and Listen"
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"It is very simple and it works like a charm. You clap your hands three times the children respond with three claps back. Then they Stop what they are doing, look at me, and listen for the next instruction. I have found it saves your voice and the children really like it."
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