Reply to Does your elementary school use the "stoplight"/shame system

Forum Index » Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS)

Reply to "Does your elementary school use the "stoplight"/shame system"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So what do you do if someone misbehaves and doesn't follow the RC script?  Why should kids not be told when their behavior is not acceptable?  If your kid has been warned about a behavior multiple times, why should your kid not receive a consequence?  [/quote]

I teach K-2 students and I use a card system.  Each student had a card on the edge of their desk.  When they do something they should do (following directions the first time, following classroom rules and procedures, completely homework on time, etc), they earn a stamp.  When they acquire 10 stamps, they can pick something from the reward box.  Students earn more stamps at the beginning of the year and after breaks when they are learning/reviewing rules and procedures.  I always tell a student why they are getting a stamp.  Rewards include pencils, erasers, stickers, "money" for our school store, small prizes like bubbles, glow sticks, small PlayDoh, etc).  I don't often cross stamps out but if a student repeatedly breaks the rules after reminders, I will cross one out.  I think this works better than the stop light.  I had an admin many years ago who had no problem berating teachers in front of other teachers during meetings, PDs, etc.  Our admin now is the complete opposite.  We all want to do well b/c she knows how to get people to do their best.  [/quote]

I don't know why but I'm not a huge fan of the reward box either. Maybe because the rewards seem so ill thought out and are unrelated to the deed.[/quote]

It's not about you. It's for the kids. Kids love this stuff. My ds would love a teacher like pp. And I'd appreciate it too.[/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics