Behavior

I have taken the idea of "no excuses" and "no warnings" to deal with the student behavior in my classroom.  Mainly, I got tired of continually correcting kids on the same issues - blurting, making silly noises, putting their head down...it was different for every kid.

So, on the fly one day, I got out a notecard for each kid and wrote down their "No Excuses Behaviors." For most kids that was a list of two items that were specific to them.  Each student had to tape the card to their desk.  If they violated their no excuse list, they had to spend 5 minutes of recess with me.

I've seen good improvement.  One of my negative nellies who complained about everything, is no longer complaining.  And all I have to do is say "5 minutes" and the behavior stops.  Victory.  (:

What strategies are you using?

Please take time to note strategies from the book that you are using in class and tell us how it is going!

Do you have any recommendations?


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