Behavior

Making Good Choices

|| We use Rick Morris' "Clip Chart" behavior management system.
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Clothespins with children’s name on them are clipped to the left and right edges of the “Ready to Learn” level of the chart. During the course of the day, the clothespins move up and down the chart based upon the behavioral choices each student makes. Good behavior causes the clothespin to move up one level. Conversely, inappropriate behavior will cause the clothespin to move down one level.

Children have responded very well to this behavior system compared to the pocket chart system where only negative behavior was addressed. With the clip chart system, children know if they make a poor choice and have to move their clothespin down that they are not "stuck" on that level. They have an opportunity to change things around and get their behavior back on track; thereby moving their clothespin up. I have found that children are not defeated when they make a mistake. If their clothespin moves down, they tend to work extra hard to move it back up again.

Parent Note: Though children should strive to reach "Outstanding" (red), we do not expect perfection from them. We consider anything above "Ready to Learn" a good day.

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