That CAN NOT be true in a classroom! ๐ So…how about this?
They used to do this is my small Christian school…
Seriously! ๐ Classroom morale is super important! ๐ The WAY we do it is even MORE important!
I love building positive relationships with my students!
It’s the most important part of helping my students stay motivated…and willing to listen to me, even when they don’t feel like it. ๐
We have a ‘clip chart’ style of behavior management system in my classroom. Each student had a palm tree at the beginning of the year and they would ‘move their palm’ up or down.
This is a picture from when I was setting up my room at the beginning of the year.
Reward coupons! ๐
I picked them up from
Mel over at …
So far, the most popular one is ‘Eat Lunch with the Teacher’…
which I just LOVE! ๐
Primary is so fun because the kids think that we are still cool enough to hang out with…even when they don’t HAVE to hang out with us! ๐
Click here for a link to the REWARD COUPONS.
So…you know you always have that one sweet baby who tests the limits of the reward system?
So…let me present to you…
ADVENTURES IN MOTIVATING….
True story…The picture on the left was taken during a break at a professional development training I was at. I’d been working closely with this student to have a good day on the chart. I got a text from mom telling me he had a great GREEN (which is good on the chart) day! :0) So I sent this from the training! ๐ Hooray…
A few days later, he had a rough day, and I asked him to move his palm. When I checked the board before recess…this is what greeted me. I said, ‘why did you write that on my board?’ He said…’because I thought…CRAP, there goes my weekend!’ Gosh I love that kid! Honest to a fault! ๐ He has good days and bad days, but never forgets to tell me that he loves me every Friday…and that I should have a nice weekend! ๐
Seriously, I really do have the best firsties ever! ๐
They make me want to go to work every day! ๐
If you’re interested in seeing the pirate themed clip chart and materials in my room this year…
Please click HERE for that post! ๐
What do you do to motivate your kids?
awwwww that little one who wrote crap sounds adorable- I love kids who are so blatantly honest no matter what. I had one last year – no matter what he'd done wrong he always admitted it straight away.
Anyway I came here to tell you that your video post about linking pictures was BRILLIANT! Thank you so much!
Oh, and- I'm definitely going to try out some of those reward coupons you mentioned above!
Thanks again
x Serena x
Magic Mistakes & Mayhem
Oh! ๐ That's great, Serena! ๐ I am so glad you found it helpful! ๐ I was so excited when I taught myself that! ๐ Yeah…my little guy…he's all kinds of precious! ๐ I'm going to miss his sweet face when he goes on to second grade! :/ Those reward coupons are THE BOMB! ๐ So glad that we met! ๐ Can't wait to catch up with you again! ๐
XOXO,
Tamara
Tamara, so glad you came to my party girl! You are so funny! I loved the quotes, photos, and your humor! I TOTALLY agree with you on creating those positive relationships-soooo powerful! I have reward tickets too-I'm going to post about them either this coming Saturday or next…shhh. And even my fourth graders love lunch with the teacher! I'm your newest follower and hope to see you next week!
Joanne
Head Over Heels For Teaching
You are so welcome! :0) Thanks for hosting such an amazing linky! ๐ I look forward to visiting again and reading about the things that everyone is doing to motivate their kids! ๐ So glad that you stopped by to say hello! ๐