​Classroom Management:

Student input is very important in establishing our classroom rules and we revisit these rules throughout the school year.  By allowing students to participate in creating our classroom expectations, students take ownership in their behavior.  Our rules are about trying to do your best and being a respectful citizen in our school community.

Focus on the Positives

We like to focus on the positives in our classroom. We use a raffle system to promote positive behavior; when a student “fills someone’s bucket” or helps a teacher they earn a ticket. Every week we choose a raffle winner who then gets to go to the treasure box. The treasure box is filled with reward cards (line leader for a day, sitting at the V.I.P. desk, extra ipad time) and small trinkets.

The 3 R's

Once our rules have been established, I follow “3 R’s," which are:
Reinforcement – Reinforcement is used to provide positive feedback and recognize students’ efforts.
Remind – Reminding is used when students are beginning to get off task and need a gentle reminder of our classroom expectations.
Redirect – Redirecting is used when a child needs to be stopped from continuing their current behavior and pointed in the right direction, as to follow classroom rules and ensure a safe learning environment for all students.

Follow Through

1.  First time: Verbal reminder/warning.
2.  Second time: The child loses the privilege of using the materials or participating in the class activity until he/she can demonstrate appropriate behavior. 
3.  Third time:  The child is given the opportunity to regain self-control in a safe environment away from the group. The student may choose to rejoin the group when they feel they can follow the classroom rules. 
4.  Fourth time:  If a student still has trouble following classroom expectations, they will meet one on one with the teacher to discuss the behavior and a logical/natural consequence. Once a student has regained their composure and decided on a positive plan of action for the rest of their day, the student will rejoin the class.  Parents will be made aware of the incident.