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My
behavioral management system will be reinforced by a behavioral chart, designed
to be used with children three to five years old. This chart will be displayed and accessible
to the children at all times. My expectations
for the chart is to not only show the child, but the class as well, examples of
good and bad behavior, with all hopes of reinforcing the good behaviors.
Each child will have their own clip with their name and, ideally, their picture. The clip is able to be easily moved up and down the chart. This allows for immediate notification of behavior, good or bad. Who moves the clip will be at the teacher’s discretion, and will also, more than likely vary by child.
The chart has six levels, displayed vertically, with the starting level labeled “Ready – Set – Go,” located in the middle of good and bad behavior levels. This is where every child’s clip will start daily, no matter their behavior the prior day. It is important that each child gets a fresh start every day, to try their best again, reinforcing good behavior. From the main level, the clip can either stay at this position all day or move up and down depending on the child’s behavior. If a child does something above and beyond every day routine, i.e., picking up trash on the floor and throwing it away, helping a friend, or simply doing something without being asked or directed, their clip should move up to the next level “Great Choices!.” If they continue this behavior throughout the day, being an overall leader to their friends, the clip can and should be moved up to the highest level, “Outstanding Leader!” This level will earn a sticker at the end of the day. If a child receives a verbal warning, does not correct action for a negative behavior, or is spoken to again throughout the day their clip will move down to “Uh oh – Warning Alert.” If bad choices continue, the clip will then be moved down again to “Stop. Teachers Choice.” This consequence will be in direct relation to why the clip was moved, i.e., the child threw toys. The consequence would be to clean toys up, and is no longer allowed to play with those particular toys the rest of the day. Once the child is moved to this level, all other behaviors that result in negative consequences will be reported to their parent and/or guardian, moving them down to the lowest level, “Parent Contact.” How the parent is contact is dependent upon the severity of the behavior. Parent contact could be: immediate notification to parent by phone, note sent home and/or face-to-face notification at time of pick up. It is important to note that once a child is put on “Parent Contact” level, no matter how well their behavior is the rest of the day, the consequences of Parent Contact must remain. However, the ability to move back up the chart is possible if behavior improves.
While the main goal of this is to reinforce good behavior, I am also hoping to demonstrate that behavior can change, no matter what has happened during that day. Even though their clip moved down, there are always ways to move the clip back up within the same day. Not only will each student see their own clip move, but also their friend’s clip. Encouraging others to learn and grow from each other; hopefully wanting their clip to be at the top level, just like Nancy, who is always nice and helpful to her friends. Again, these actions encourage the good, versus the bad behavior.
Each child will have their own clip with their name and, ideally, their picture. The clip is able to be easily moved up and down the chart. This allows for immediate notification of behavior, good or bad. Who moves the clip will be at the teacher’s discretion, and will also, more than likely vary by child.
The chart has six levels, displayed vertically, with the starting level labeled “Ready – Set – Go,” located in the middle of good and bad behavior levels. This is where every child’s clip will start daily, no matter their behavior the prior day. It is important that each child gets a fresh start every day, to try their best again, reinforcing good behavior. From the main level, the clip can either stay at this position all day or move up and down depending on the child’s behavior. If a child does something above and beyond every day routine, i.e., picking up trash on the floor and throwing it away, helping a friend, or simply doing something without being asked or directed, their clip should move up to the next level “Great Choices!.” If they continue this behavior throughout the day, being an overall leader to their friends, the clip can and should be moved up to the highest level, “Outstanding Leader!” This level will earn a sticker at the end of the day. If a child receives a verbal warning, does not correct action for a negative behavior, or is spoken to again throughout the day their clip will move down to “Uh oh – Warning Alert.” If bad choices continue, the clip will then be moved down again to “Stop. Teachers Choice.” This consequence will be in direct relation to why the clip was moved, i.e., the child threw toys. The consequence would be to clean toys up, and is no longer allowed to play with those particular toys the rest of the day. Once the child is moved to this level, all other behaviors that result in negative consequences will be reported to their parent and/or guardian, moving them down to the lowest level, “Parent Contact.” How the parent is contact is dependent upon the severity of the behavior. Parent contact could be: immediate notification to parent by phone, note sent home and/or face-to-face notification at time of pick up. It is important to note that once a child is put on “Parent Contact” level, no matter how well their behavior is the rest of the day, the consequences of Parent Contact must remain. However, the ability to move back up the chart is possible if behavior improves.
While the main goal of this is to reinforce good behavior, I am also hoping to demonstrate that behavior can change, no matter what has happened during that day. Even though their clip moved down, there are always ways to move the clip back up within the same day. Not only will each student see their own clip move, but also their friend’s clip. Encouraging others to learn and grow from each other; hopefully wanting their clip to be at the top level, just like Nancy, who is always nice and helpful to her friends. Again, these actions encourage the good, versus the bad behavior.