I have high expectations of my students when considering behavior. I believe that conducting yourself in the proper manner is just as important as the academic learning we do.
In my classroom students each have a paw with his/her name on it located on the fire door. There are 6 different sections on the door. Every day students begin with their paw in the white section. Positive actions shown throughout the day cause a paw to move up. On the flip side, negative actions shown will cause the paw to move down. This chart merely serves as a visual reminder for the students so they can keep track mentally of how they are doing. I keep track of data on my computer.
If there is a MAJOR problem in the classroom, you can be assured you will hear from me (and likely your child as well!). Minor problems are taken care of within our classroom walls--I like to say "What happens in 2M, stays in 2M." My biggest message to the kids is that everyone makes mistakes; it's ok. The most important part, to me, is that they learn from the mistake they made. I really love to turn mistake instances into learning opportunities!
If you have any questions, please ask!
