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I have a clip chart in my classroom and there are some students who do not have clips because it does not fix behavior. Is it a good idea to exclude from the clip chart? What els could I do to fix behavior?
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I taught Reading Intervention at the middle school level for grades 6-8. Most of these students had the ability to do well in school, but they were either poor test takers or their behavior stifled their success. The school had in place "demerits," and if a student received 2 demerits during a class period, they would be sent to in-school detention for the rest of the class period. If a student received 3 or more demerits in a day (regardless of which classes), they would receive in-school suspension the next school day. Negative consequences worked for some, but not for all. In my class, I had a balance. I kept the demerits in place (due to school procedures), but I also gave a reward at the end of each week to students that did not receive a demerit in my class. For you, the clip charts usually start on a positive color (green), then move to red. This may not bother the students because the consequences do not affect them. Make sure your consequences are appropriate. Also, make sure you are consistent. You can't exclude some students from the clip chart-- it's an all or nothing behavioral management system. Try positive rewards as well. You can scrap the clip chart, start something new just like it. Explain the rewards system. Students who had great behavior all week will get a choice of a prize on Friday (pencil, piece of candy, etc.). Students who had one behavioral problem will get a smaller prize. Students with 2 or more do not receive anything. Seeing other students with goodies might motivate them!
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Thank you
Rated On: March 15, 2015 4:17 pm
Rated By: ymuTyZ
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I think you are fair in your reward system, yet keeping school policies in place (demerits). It is important to reward students when they do well and not always point out their negative behavior.
Rated On: October 3, 2015 2:59 pm
Rated By: Tamupy
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I love this solution i can't wait to implement it.
Rated On: October 13, 2015 3:08 am
Rated By: Robert Hendler
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree with this completely.
Rated On: October 16, 2017 2:16 am
Rated By: LuXaSe
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree
Rated On: October 16, 2017 2:35 am
Rated By: PeMuQa
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: positive enforcement works wonders
Rated On: October 16, 2017 3:27 am
Rated By: uWureg
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is exactly what I would do in this situation.
Rated On: February 26, 2018 2:06 am
Rated By: QaHyWe
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This seems like an appropriate solution since it addresses the problem directly.
Rated On: October 12, 2018 10:07 pm
Rated By: byRyLe