Do my tasks
Have materials.
Be where I belong.
Control myself.
Follow Directions
Speak Considerately
My Promise
Each day I'll do my best,
And I won't do any less.
My work will always please me,
And I won't accept a mess.
I'll color very carefully,
My writing will be neat.
And I simply won't be happy
"Til my papers are complete.
I'll always do my homework,
And I'll try on every test.
And I won't forget my promise--
To do my very best!
"Postive Ways to Motivate
One basic truth..The more positives we see in our path, the more likely we are to head in that intended direction. A path with positives is the most inviting." (Robert Mackenzie).
I believe in the following system for behavior consequences:
1. Immediacy-most effective when applied immediately after behavior
2. Consistency-vital to effective guidance, help children collect data
3. Relatedness-consequence logical to behavior
4. Duration-brief gives more opportunities to collect data
5. Respect-method we use is the method we teach.
6. Clean slates-fresh opportunity to show can make acceptable choice
Firm limits and encouraging messages go hand-in-hand. Firm limits expect cooperation, children are most likely to respond to positives. Discouraging messages inspire resistance. We will begin the year by immediate, related, short consequences directly related to their behavior. If I find a consisent problem with some behaviors, then I'll begin a daily log and chart. But I believe that they should leave school with a clean slate at the end of the day. If problems persist, then I'll consult the parent immediately and we'll go from there.
Resources Fred Jones, Melissa Smith, Dr. Marvin Marshall, Robert Mackenzie.