There are two basic camps when it comes to classroom management plans: Punishment and Reward.
Using Punishment Method of Classroom Management:
- Student all start out on green or happy face or whatever is the “good” behavior indication.
- Students receive a warning for negative behavior.
- Students receiver consequences for misbehaving increasing in severity.
- Students behave out of fear of consequences.
- Students have a visual representation of who has broken class rules. (Name on chalkboard, yellow card, etc.)
Using Reward Method of Classroom Management:
- Students start at a neutral position at the start of each day.
- Students “earn” something for following rules (whether it be tokens, check marks or climbing a ladder, etc.)
- Students behave in order to receive a reward.
- Misbehavior results in the lack of a reward.
- Students have a visual representation of how well they are doing through accumulation of “rewards”
- There is a “big” reward to strive for.
Many teachers combine these methods in some way shape or form, as I have not met a single teacher who does not have consequences for some bad behavior. My challenge to you is to look at your classroom management plan and add one aspect of “reward” to your plan that is not there already.
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