Student Contributor: K. Reed This tool allows the teacher and student(s) to have a meaningful conversation addressing concerns from both parties about issues that have arose. The Walk and Talk strategy also pushes the student to take responsibility and determine a solution to fix the issue. This tool is helpful because it addresses and aims to correct the issue without damaging the student-teacher relationship.During an appropriate time of the day, such as … [Read more...] about Walk and Talk
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Behavior Checklist
Student Contributor: Alissa Williams A list of observable and measurable behaviors which are recorded by a teacher. Usually as a last resort to communicate the behavior frequency with parents and administration.Behavior Charts are a must for your classroom to not only track behavior, but to encourage positive behavior. It also is beneficial for communication! Tally, silly smiling faces, or stickers will do to keep track, but I recommend using time … [Read more...] about Behavior Checklist
Classroom Store
Student Contributor: R. Ruff This tool is rewarding students for positive behaviors throughout the months. They get “paid” with points for exceptional choices and can use their points to buy stuff from the end of month store. This helps prevent negative behaviors and encourages students to make good choices.The class store is used at the end of each month where students can use the points they earned to buy prizes based off of their earnings. This supports … [Read more...] about Classroom Store
“I wish my teacher knew…” jar
Student Contributor: Z. Winegar This tool is a jar located somewhere in the classroom where students can write down something they wish their teacher(s) knew about them. This allows the teacher to understand why their student(s) may be struggling and what the teacher can do to help fix it.This tool would be great to introduce when you first start talking about SEL (social emotional learning). This tool is great to help the teacher understand the challenges … [Read more...] about “I wish my teacher knew…” jar
Read Aloud
Student Contributor: R. Veening As a teacher, if there is an idea you want to expose your students to, a constant issue in the classroom you need to address, or even just to take a moment of time to have your students get a brain break, you can purposefully choose a book to read aloud to handle what you need to handle. This management tool is helpful because there are some issues or needs that your students will have that the words of a good book can touch … [Read more...] about Read Aloud
Rock-Paper-Scissors
Student Contributor: K. Larson When students have a minor disagreement on the playground or in class, instead of getting the teacher involved they are able to play rock-paper-scissors to solve the dilemma. This is good for things like who gets the ball in tetherball, who gets the spot in line, and minor disagreements they might come uponThis tool could be used in classes of all ages with small problems that are caused due to young age and not having the … [Read more...] about Rock-Paper-Scissors
Cool Down Stroll
Student Contributor: H. Potter This tool is used when a student has a breakdown in class or is not following classroom rules. The student is asked and has the choice to take a stroll in the hallway with an adult. The adults that are available to assist this student are paraprofessionals or counselors. It’s helpful because the student can express feelings to the adult and escape the environment, they were just in. It really helps the students calm down.The … [Read more...] about Cool Down Stroll
Fix-It Ticket
Student Contributor: S. Kendrick Fix it Tickets are used for students to fix a classroom expectation that they may need help with. The idea is for students to improve their behavior without having to give them repercussions.The tool should be used for students to be able to fix their mistakes when they do not meet a classroom expectation. The idea behind the “Fix it Ticket” is that students will make a plan for them to improve on their behavior before … [Read more...] about Fix-It Ticket
Stop and Reflect
Student Contributor: C. Glanville This tool is for after something has happened, and a student needs to Stop and Reflect on the situation. This gives students the opportunity to explain how they are feeling and what they could've done differently to change the situation for the better.Stop and Reflect is for when an incident or student altercation has occurred in your classroom and one or more students needs to assess the situation and reflect on how it … [Read more...] about Stop and Reflect
Fix-It Ticket
Student Contributor: S. Young Fix-It Ticket allows students to reflect on their behavior and identify what they can do next time to avoid the behavior occurring again. This tool helps hold students accountable and reflect on their actions.Fix-It Ticket can be used for a variety of different behaviors. Teachers may use these cards right after a disruptive behavior has occurred to allow the student to think about their behavior, why it was disruptive, and … [Read more...] about Fix-It Ticket