Behavior Plan
I am a big believer in creating a classroom environment where we all feel that we are important members of our “classroom family”. In doing so I believe it is important for each member of our class to be respectful, encouraging, kind, cooperative, and responsible, do what is right and try our best.
We will talk a lot about emotions and feelings in our classroom. My goal in doing that is to help students to learn the words, recognize the feelings, and learn productive ways to discuss and work through those feelings. In our classroom, we have a calming space and tools available for students to use. Your child will learn the procedures for that space early in the school year. Below is a copy of our classroom discipline plan. A copy is kept in our classroom and in the office.
All students deserve to learn in a positive, safe, and nurturing classroom! Our discipline plan provides guidance so the students can make good choices. Class Dojo is used for communication and announcements. Once you join the app, you will be able to see your child's improvement progress as well as newsletters, whole class announcements and individual messages. If ever there is a major behavior issue, I will either send a message or call. This is a quick way for you to also send me a message as well.
Discipline Plan in my room
1st infraction- Choice to do the right thing. Reteach procedure if necessary.e
2nd infraction - Loss of privilege or consequence. (examples- Not using scissors correctly, scissors are taken away. Not working during reading block, make up work during our second recess)
3rd infraction - Conference with the teacher to talk about choices. Encouragement to use calming tools if needed.
4th infraction - Message home or call to parent/guardian.
5th infraction- Office Referral
Classroom Reinforcements and Frequency
Reinforcement Frequency
Shout outs, positive affirmations, thumbs up Frequently throughout day
Super Improver When improvement is made
Notes/messages/emails home As needed - weekly
Social reinforcers -Class rewards and extra privileges Weekly
Super Improver
To elevate the amazing experiences your child will have this year, our classroom will participate in the powerful game, Super Improvers, developed by Chris Biffle, Director of Whole Brain Teaching. This positive tool not only motivates students to follow our classroom and school rules, it also individually acknowledges improvement, not ability, in both academic and social skills.
In our classroom you will see a thirteen level Super Improver Game display. As students show improvement throughout the year they will move up through the levels. Improvements can be made in reading, writing, math, handwriting, classroom behavior, social skills, or anything!
Our class goal will be for students to set personal records and break them. In this wondrous game, students’ only competitor is themselves!
This year we will be using Class Dojo to show students’ improvements. Every point you see your child earn in Dojo is a personal record that he/she has broken. You will see your child’s Class Dojo avatar change as they move up through the Super Improver levels.
One Big Point: We will not be using negative points in Dojo. If there are any behavior issues that come up in class requiring a parent contact, I will notify you. They will not receive negative points in Class Dojo. I want to focus students on the growth they can make. No matter where they start, each pupil can grow. We will celebrate that growth, and hope you can help celebrate at home, too.