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A List of Ways to Encourage Good Behavior

These are mostly suited for the younger students but can be adapted for older classes.

  • Classroom Rules

    Work with students to come up with a set of classroom rules and consequences.

  • Colour Cards

    Have a pocket chart with all students names on it. Beside each name have a pocket where either a red, yellow, or green card will be display. Red=some sort of consequence decided and explained earlier.
    Yellow=Warning
    Green=You're doing great.

  • Punch Out Card

    Each child receives a pad of paper. Whenever they are performing well, helping out, etc.., give them a punch with a one hole hole puncher. When students reach a certain number of punches, they can pick from a box of prizes.

  • Class Points

    Display a tally system of points on the blackboard. Every time students are performing well, give them a point. When the class earns a certain number of points by the end of the week, they get to do a class fun activity at the end of the week.

  • Marble jar

    If the class is doing well add a marble to the marble jar. When the jar is filled, they get to do a class fun activity. Count the marbles regularly as a regular math activity.

  • Positive Popsicle Sticks

    Write out positive comments on popscicle sticks like "great helper", "super effort", etc., and hand them out accordingly. When each student recieve a certain number of popsicle sticks they can get a reward.

  • Good Behavior Chart

    As a class, come up with a list of good behaviors. At the end of the day, go through each one and ask the class how each was demonstrated in the classroom during the day. Then, as a class thank the student who accomplished it.

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