Poppin' Good
Each time the entire class receives a compliment from another teacher,
completes their homework, or behaves particularly well, place a small
scoop of un-popped popcorn in a jar. When the jar is full, have a popcorn
party.
Want
More?
Looking for more ways of dealing with tattling? Read The
Tattler, by Dr. Ken Shore.
The Tattle Box Dilemma
Do your students have a problem with tattling? Put out a "Tattle Box."
When students have a tale to tell, have them write it down and put it
in the box. During recess or center time, have every student who put a
note in the Tattle Box that day line up and take a turn telling what occurred.
At first, the lines will be so long, many students will miss a good part
of their recess or center time. They'll soon realize that the more tattling
they do, the less time they have for fun.
Would You Sign In, Please?
Avoid time-consuming attendance routines. Write each child's name on a
strip of tag board, laminate it, and glue a magnet to the back. Each day,
post a question and possible answers on a whiteboard. Students "sign in"
by placing their magnets in the appropriate answer column. Questions might
be personal, such as, "Do you own a pet?"; trivial, such as, "What was
the name of the Richie's mother on Happy Days?"; or curriculum related.
Behavior
Management Tips Volume 10
