In Kindergarten we have three simple rules...be respectful, be responsible, and be safe. We will talk a lot this year about what those words actually look like in our classroom. Now that we are getting into the swing of Kindergarten, I have made some changes and updated our Classroom Behavior Policy. We are still using stoplight colors; however, I have made some additions. Instead of students only being able to move down for behaviors that interrupt their learning, they can also move UP!! Below is a photograph of our clip chart that we use.
Here is how it works. All students begin the day on Ready to Learn. Like before, if a behavior gets in the way of their learning or safety, then students will move their clip down. If they are hard workers and good citizens, they may have the opportunity to move up to "Good Work" or "Outstanding"!! This is exciting for them and I enjoy watching them work hard. I want students to know that I recognize them doing the right thing and working hard to learn. I always point out that good feeling they have inside. (We all know the 'real world' doesn't have a clip chart, but we have have the feeling of doing the right thing and working hard.) Students can move freely on the chart. If they move down and behavior improves and they make better choices, they may move back up and vice versa. Students will still color the behavior chart that goes home at the end of the day. When students move up they will also receive a sticker on their chart. Anyone who has moved up earns a Bee Buck for our Bee Hive (photo below). We are working to earn a class reward!
If you have any questions about our behavior chart, please let me know! I have tried to make students aware that when they move down on the chart, it is simply a reminder to be a safe learner. It is not the END OF THE WORLD! (If I have a serious concern about your child's behavior and attitude, I will contact you.) We all make mistakes and hopefully, we learn from them!
Happy Learning!!
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