Classroom+Behavior+Strategies

=Classroom Behavior Strategies=

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Who Wants to be a Winner?
I based this classroom management program on the popular television game show, //Who wants to be a millionaire?// I used part of my chalkboard for the display. I used small strips of bulletin border to create a chart on the chalkboard. Students were given a foam popsicle stick and told to write their name on it and decorate it as they wanted. Each student began the day in the middle of the board. Based on their behavior and work ethic throughout the day they had an opportunity to move up or down on the chalkboard. Once students moved up they earned a reward. As they continued to move up they earned each reward at the category and all of the others they had passed. By the same token if they moved down they earned each consequence and all of the others they had passed. Below is a table demonstrating what the chalkboard looked like and the rewards/consequences I used. I'm sorry I don't have a picture to share. The kids really loved this strategy. Of course it was very difficult to make it all the way to the top, only a few lucky students received that honor. At the very bottom I listed office referral or loss of other privilege. There are times when students have a bad day, but still do not need an office referral. In these cases, I explained that loss of other privilege could be: having lunch with friends, a field trip, an assembly, etc. I explained that all of these things are privileges not rights. I used this with a fifth grade classroom.


 * Who Wants to Be a Winner? ||
 * Lunch in the Classroom with a Friend ||
 * Prize Box ||
 * 10 minutes of extra recess ||
 * Small Snack or Treat ||
 * All of the students popsicle sticks would begin here. ||
 * 10 minutes of lost recess ||
 * Loss of all recess time ||
 * Note or Phone Call home ||
 * Office Referral or loss of other privlidge ||