A class-wide intervention that involves a competition between two opposing groups of students. The teacher gives a list of “do not” rules and clear criteria for winning a desirable incentive. The teacher counts every time each team violates one of the rules. The team with the fewest violations wins.
All grade levels. It's most common at the elementary level, but it can be adapted to function well even in high school classrooms.
A high frequency of low-intensity disruptive behavior (e.g., frequent blurting, chair tipping, side conversations, out of seat behavior, etc.).
The goal is to see a reduction in the amount of disruptive behaviors that you need to address as a teacher — even when the game is not actively being played.
One indicator of success is a reduction in minor behavior referrals (i.e., classroom managed behaviors that persisted despite efforts to get the student back on track).
Create a list of “do not” rules (e.g., 'Do not speak without permission from the teacher.')
Divide group of students into two competing groups and assign them a team name. Write their team names on the board.
Explain the “do not” rules and the criteria for winning (e.g., the team with the least amount of violations wins; if each team has less than 5 violations both teams will win, etc.)
Tell the students how long they are playing the game (e.g., 10 minute time, whole class period).
Keep track of the number of rule violations the students engage in by tallying them on the board where everyone can see.
Reward the team with the least amount of points
Good-Behavior-Game.pdf