Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! I don’t know how it goes at your
school, but this week students are dressing up to show their
appreciation at our school. Monday, everyone will dress like a rock
star because we teachers are in fact rock stars. I am getting some red
ribbon flash back and I am already a bit stressed.
Last
week one morning my firsties were acting just a little too comfortable
for 7:35am and I decided to start our day with a little reminder of what
Mrs. Tunstall looks for in each of them through the day.
So up on the board I wrote this: (or a slightly less cute version of it)
I
showed them our regular work rubric but I added the behavior that goes
with the work! I told them that behavior and work go together. I
modeled some behavior in front of them and asked them to tell me what
number I was acting like. They nailed it. They knew exactly the number
for the behavior.
My favorite was to take my paper and
walk around and say Mrs. Tunstall, Mrs. Tunstall, Mrs Tunstall Mrs
Tunstall. They all died laughing and said ZERO!!!!! It was a terrific
reminder and boy did we have a nice day after this! I was able to flash
a number to them and they knew I was referring to their work and
behavior number. I would say WOW I see so many 4s in this room!
Just
in case you are wondering, the over and above on work is added details,
beautiful handwriting, and writing a little one sentence reflection on
the back about the skill. Plus, I tell them if they quietly and
respectfully help a friend get on track with their work that is also
above and beyond what is expected.
you want these little reminders for your class, just click on the above
pictures and they are yours! Sorry I don’t have them in black and
white. The clip art is melonheadz illustrating. Love her!
Odds and Ends
December Behavior Management
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LOVE THIS! Just what I need!!!
This is great! I can even use this with my big kids. 🙂
Thanks!
~Brandee
Creating Lifelong Learners
Thank you! This is totally something I can use in the classroom, as well! 🙂
We had the SAME week last week and have been talking about how to keep them on track for these next few weeks. This is perfect! Thank you!!!
In our class we call it a 5 star day. 5 stars is doing all our work and following all directions. 4 stars is doing all our work and following most directions. 3 stars is doing most of our work and following most of the directions. 2 stars is some of each and 1 is doing nothing asked. I implemented this system last year when our color system had no impact on my most challenging kids. I love that this system helps them self monitor their behavior. All I have to say is "how many stars are you earning?"
I love the concept of this, but to reward students for beautiful handwriting irks me, i have never been able to write or print beautifully, no matter how much time i took as a student printing out neatly and legibly it was never pretty, neat or fancy like some of my peers. I once had a teacher in the 7th grade make me re-write the same poem 250 times before he finally admitted that I was never going to have nice hand writing or printing. Maybe saying neat legible hand writing would be better than saying beautiful..just a suggestion from a terrible printer!
Yes! Handwriting is relative for sure! 🙂
this is genius! love it!
xo,
MissVerickersAdventures
Love that there is a boy and girl version…printing for this week! Thank you!
I love this!! It fits so well with our work levels!!
Rachel
A Tall Drink of Water
I love these!
Love these! Moving to 1st next year from 6th-will definitely use these! THANKS!
Shannon
http://www.irunreadteach.wordpress.com
Love this! Where can I find your work rubrics? I need those too.
You are amazing!!!