By luvinlife

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In the past when I was departmentalized, we used a traveling clipboard for each class. It had each students name, then a list of behaviors to the right of the names, like a checklist. Each time a student did that behavior, they received a checkmark. The clipboard followed the group all day, so the end result was a behavior board from all teachers for the entire day. This worked really well and served as good notes for our planning meetings. We would use the checkmarks and take time away from that student's recess based on how many checkmarks he/she had. I am attaching a copy of that form, feel free to change it and use it if you like it! We also kept behavior/returned work charts in our room (incentive chart posters) and for each day a student had one or fewer checkmarks, they got a sticker. If they got all but one or all of their stickers for the month, then we would have a special treat for those students, while the others would sit in study hall and make up missing assignments or work on enrichment activities. Rewards for this included: 30 minute recess, special snack, educational video and popcorn with a juice, extra gym time (worked out with the gym teacher). We had an end of the year sock hop (during the school day) for students who participated in the monthly reward each time!!! For whole class rewards, I kept a chart on the board for each group. When they received a pre-determined number of compliments for positive behavior, then they would get a reward. For reading, the kids got a free reading day, where they could choose a book and read during that period. For math, the kids played math games during their class and didn't get homework for that day. For science we would watch Bill Nye or Magic Schoolbus videos that corresponded to our current subject or did a special experiment just for fun. We didn't switch for writing, but you could let them have time to write notes to friends, or do a free write about something they want to write about instead of a pre-determined topic or genre of writing. I hope this helps!!!

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