A Little More Attention!

Have you ever had a student in your class who could not be quiet to save their life? I sure have!

Have you ever had a student who took it upon themselves to throw chairs at others when they did not get their way? I sure have!

Has there ever been a time where you thought you couldn't get a student under control...EVER? I sure have!

I am right there with ya!!! There is always one or two or four or five (lol!) who need that individual attention more than other students in your classroom. Therefore, there has to be a solution.  As the teacher, you cannot give those individual students your undivided attention the whole day...there are 15 other students who need you, too!

I wanted these students to know that I am always watching them and giving them "attention" (indirectly).  Here is how.... (Two freebies below!)

Individualized Behavior Charts

Do's:

-- The students needs to know that the chart is theirs and only theirs.  There may be other students in the class who have a chart as well.  (You can tell them not to compare their charts, but it is bound to happen at some point.) 

--The students need to know what they receive if they meet their goal! (Smiley face or stickers are the easiest!)

-- The students have to, of course, know their goals! There is a specified spot for these goals on their chart, this way they have a visual at all times.

-- The students should know what they will receive if they meet their goal. (I have always made it clear with those students who have a behavior chart, that is they do not meet their goal, then they do not receive a prize.)

Dont's:

-- I suggest not putting a frowning face when they do not meet their goal. There should always be a discussion on why they met their goal or why they did not. Kiddos love to know "why?!", so give them the opportunity to know how to meet their goal next time.

-- Do not be inconsistent.  Now, there were times where I didn't make copies of the students charts (I am not perfect!).  But, those times where I forgot....I sure wish I didn't.  Kiddos love consistency and structure...and anytime they are thrown off...watch out!

I have shared these charts with several of my colleagues over the past few years and they have modified them in many different ways to fit their grade level or student. You should do the same! 

These have helped me make positive relationships with very challenging students, and I hope they will do the same in your classroom!

Very Structured Behavior Chart (Download this one into a word document...formatting was weird on     google docs! Sorry!)

Less Structured Behavior Chart