It is now August 5th. It's 10 more days until pre-planning, and the children start back the following week. I'm looking forward to meeting my new little ones but I'm also feeling stressed because we are in the process of closing on a new home and the closing date is MUCH TOO close to the date I have to go back to work. For those of you who know what the first few weeks of school are like, I'm sure you can appreciate my stress in trying to get in to a new house and settled (hopefully) prior to that day.
However, in waiting for my home closing (for the past 2.5 months!) I've thought about things I want to change for next year. I wanted to revamp my behavior management last year but didn't want to do so in the middle of the year. After doing online research I came across Beth Newingham's website. She's quickly become my hero and I've looked to her for so many wonderful classroom additions for the new school year.
I am going to implement the following:
• Clip-Up Behavior Management chart-I believe it was developed by Jonathan McDade. Follow the link for details. I've altered it slightly to fit my needs but I've kept it the similar for the most part. I created the chart myself using construction paper and poster board. This is what it looks like...
Each student begins on "Ready to Learn" with their pin. Students can move up or down the chart according to their behavior. I've changed "Teacher's Choice" to "Time Out." I've decided that if students have to move to "Thinking About It" or "Time Out" then they have an opportunity to move back up pending good behavior. Once they've reached "Parent Contact" then the there will be no moving back up and a parent notification will be sent home.
Clothespins-If a student reaches Outstanding then they may place a stripe on their clothespin (colored in with a marker.) Once a student has 5 stripes on their clothespin then it can be "retired" to the "Clip Hall of Fame" in which the student will be awarded a new clothespins of a different color (1. Orange, 2. Green, 3. Purple, 4. Blue & 5. GOLD.) Once someone has retired 4 pins then they are awarded a GOLD pin to use. (One that is fitted in glitter.)
I'm going to take pictures and post them here. I've created some picture documents that go along with these new fun ideas but I've yet to learn how to put attachments into this blog. I'll have to research that!
The next time I type to you I hope to be in my new house! And I'm sure I'll be back to work by then, putting all of these in to place!
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