Classroom behavior management system

Behavior calendars aren't the helpful classroom management tool that you might think. Check out this post to see what you should use instead!

Classroom Management: Using a WOW Board No comments Classroom Management, student recognition, WOW board Have you heard of the WOW board? This tool is not a brand new idea, but I only started using it last year. And, I intend to keep using it! Using a WOW board is a great (and super easy) way to recognize individual students and reward their choices, achievements, and efforts. It is also a great way to boost self-esteem too. What is it? The board is simply a table that is printed onto poster…

{Be warned, this a long post but please bare with me and read to the end. I would appreciate some feedback and food for thought.} When I first started teaching, my room had the typical red light, green light system. I was not excited about using it at all. However, I got my job right before school started, it was in my room already and lets just be honest I didn't have time to think of something else. So there it was. It stayed there all year. I never liked it. The only reason a child would…

Summer is the perfect time to rethink how to promote positive behaviors in the classroom or to start planning how to manage a class virtually.

Struggling with classroom management can be tough. If you're looking for classroom management ideas, try a class economy system which allows your students to earn money and classroom economy rewards. This classroom management strategy gives students practice with real-world math skills and teaches them leadership qualities. Plus, it saves you money! Learn more reasons why the class economy system is such a powerful classroom management tool to use in the classroom in my blog post.

Classroom teachers can teach real life scenarios by using a classroom economy as a way to teach personal financial literacy and manage behavior.

Why I ditched the clip chart in my elementary classroom and why you should too! You'll read about a behavior management system that works. Your kinder, first, second, third, fourth, and fifth graders will love the alternatives to flip cards and clip charts. Includes engaging management strategies like classroom management games and goal setting. Your students are sure to love this positive behavior reinforcement. (Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade)

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The token system was the first behavior management plan I designed for primary grade students, and the popularity of this system continues to astound me! I posted it on my website many years ago and had no idea just how well it would resonate with other educators. There are literally hundreds of teachers around the … Continued

When it comes to classroom management, some of the most common struggles I hear about from teachers are the lack of respect students have for their learning space, and a desire to maintain a more organized classroom. If you are struggling with these, I urge you to consider utilizing well-developed classroom jobs, and a classroom […]