Student Contributor: M. Lalley Warm and Fuzzies are notes from peers complimenting a student on something or telling them something good that they can take home with them. The notes must focus on positives and are helpful because even if students had a rough day they are able to take something positive home with them to end their day on a good note.Warm and Fuzzies should be used to support community in the classroom. They can be anonymous or students can … [Read more...] about Warm and Fuzzies
Student Directed
12-Sided Fidget Cube
Student Contributor: M. Ohland The 12-Sided Fidget Cube is a perfect tool for students who have trouble focusing or are dealing with anxiety. There are 12 different sides with different fidgets that the students can use.This tool has 12 different sides. They usually consist of a gear, a rotating disk, a button, a silicone ball, a switch, a joystick, a silicone rope, a soft button, a soft silicone, a worry stone, a sliding block, and a something to pinch. … [Read more...] about 12-Sided Fidget Cube
Chimes for Transitions
Student Contributor: G. Nollmeyer Chimes can be used as a musical signal for classroom transitions. Because each bar plays a tone, the sound is soothing to student brains. At the same time, the pitches easily cut through classroom noise—facilitating quick, orderly transitions.You can purchase chimes with a single bar all the way up to ones with five bars. They make very effective transition or attention-getting tools. Bells and other sound-based tools that … [Read more...] about Chimes for Transitions
Natural Consequences
Student Contributor: B. Brattin Natural consequences are the outcomes or the consequence that happens as a result of the behavior. They are not preplanned consequences the teacher has in place if something happens. This tool is helpful because the consequence will naturally happen and be connected with the actual misbehavior, therefore it will make sense to the child.The natural consequence tool should be used naturally after a behavior or problem happens. … [Read more...] about Natural Consequences
Tap Your Need
Student Contributor: P. Solis This tool is to show students that they all have needs and throughout the day as things get tough their classmates might struggle with them. As a class when they need a hug, high five, or positive comment they can tap the sign in the classroom and another classmate who also has the same need can give it to them.Some place near the door place a sign with different needs. These needs can be a hug, high five, a positive comment, … [Read more...] about Tap Your Need
Tootling
Student Contributor: E. Kruse Tootling is the opposite of tattling and allows students to write down nice things about their classmates. This tool promotes positive thoughts and attitudes in the classroom instead of focusing on why negativity is bad.Tell students throughout the day to be watching for positive things that their peers are doing. Some examples might be “Sarah helped me with my math problem” or “John let me sit by him at lunch”. Tootling is … [Read more...] about Tootling
Student Computer Logins
Student Contributor: E. Kruse This tool is a collection of paint chip cards which is used to keep track of student’s login information for school computers and accounts. Each student gets their own strip, and they will know where to find it so if they ever forget their login, they can easily check to remember.Each student will get their own paint chip card. Each has multiple shades of one color on it, so at the top, you would write their name, and then for … [Read more...] about Student Computer Logins
4 Part Apology
Student Contributor: T. Prestegord Students will able to fill out a work sheet that helps them resolve the ongoing conflict. This in turn will help them map out their conversation.This tool should be used when their is a(n) on going situation in the classroom between students. It can be used for any sort of altercation but the more serious the altercation the more support from the teacher or other staff members should be present. This should give the … [Read more...] about 4 Part Apology
C.A.R.E.S
Student Contributor: J. Ziemba CARES: C- Cooperation, A- Assertiveness, R- Responsibility, E- Empathy, and S- Self- control. If you want to develop a student-directed learning environment in which students develop self-regulation skills, collaborative social skills, and decision-making skills, the teacher will rely on student ownership, student choice, community, and conflict resolution.Students ownership is established in many ways throughout the … [Read more...] about C.A.R.E.S
Verbal Plan of Improvement (VPI)
Student Contributor: K. Coan A Verbal Plan for Improvement is as simple as a one-sentence plan that is developed by the student, stating what the student will do differently in the future. This plan is specific, realistic, brief, and stated in a positive manor. It is very important that the student state their own plan and make a commitment to following it, which can be done by writing their statement down on paper or printing it out.A Verbal Plan of … [Read more...] about Verbal Plan of Improvement (VPI)