Expectations
Positive Reinforcement
Logical & Consistent Consequences
1. We are safe
2. We are kind.
3. We try our best.
Teachers strengthen intrinsic motivation by recognizing and positively reinforcing positive actions when they see them. Teachers recognize the positive behavior, ask how it made the student feel, and tell the student the sticker is a reminder of that good feeling.
Each student has a sticker chart on his/her desk. When he/she receives 10 stickers, he/she may choose a privilege/prize.
When students make the connection between their performance and feeling good about themselves, intrinsic motivation is enhanced and positive behaviors continue.
Consequences help us become responsible people. Logical consequences focus on the behavior, not the character. "I like you; I don't like it when you push others." We also use a clip chart to help children monitor their behavior.
Green = Great day!
Yellow = Good day!
Orange = Warning & Logical Consequence. Parents will be notified by email/phone when appropriate.
Red = Logical Consequence & Parents will be notified by email/phone. Student may visit the principal when appropriate.
1. You break it, You fix it
Children take some responsibility for fixing, as best they can, any problem or mess they have created.
Examples:
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One child accidentally bumps into another on the playground. He/she stops, apologizes, and offers to help the other child get up.
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A child hurts the feelings of another. She participates in an apology of action, by drawing a picture/writing a note and inviting the hurt child to participate in a friendly activity.
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A student is part of a conflict. The students involved participate in a conflict resolution process.
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A student does not complete an assignment in class because he/she is trying to avoid the task. He/she finishes the task at another point during the day.
2. Loss of Privilege
Examples:
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Two children talk instead of working. They have to sit and work by themselves.
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A student plays unsafely on an outdoor structure. He/she has to choose a different area of the playground to use during the rest of that recess.
3. Take a Break
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A student who is on the verge of losing control and beginning to disrupt and disturb their own and others' ability to learn is asked to leave the scene and "take a break." The student may return when he or she appears to have regained control and is ready to participate in a positive way.
* A student who purposefully hurts another child will be removed from the situation, parents will be notified by phone/email, and the student will visit the principal when appropriate.
