Use a Strategy
Teacher to Student
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Give Specific Compliments
"Nothing makes kids scramble to do well more than hearing another child be praised for it. "I love how Matthew has his book open to the correct page with his finger on the first word and is ready to read" will get all your kids scrambling to do the same. Instead of redirecting a kid who is doing the wrong thing, compliment a child who is doing the right thing out loud. This leads me to..." -Classroom Management Blogspot Use Student Names Always use their names in compliments when you can. The other kids will want to hear their name too. They want your love/attention so show them the way to get it is to make good choices. |
Morning Greeting at the Door
Try a different morning greeting every day with your students. Allow your students the opportunity of choice and connection the moment they walk into your classroom! |
2 x 10 Student Strategy
This strategy is a strategic plan to build positive relationships with students. Meet with 10 students for 2 minutes each week and record information about them. This is a time to personally get to know them and record information about their life. This is a great morning activity.
This strategy is a strategic plan to build positive relationships with students. Meet with 10 students for 2 minutes each week and record information about them. This is a time to personally get to know them and record information about their life. This is a great morning activity.
Student to Student
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Student Shout Outs
Students write "Shout Outs" to each other in the classroom. Teach expectations around this box. All "Shout Outs" should be positive, kind and specific. Students can include their name or by anonymous. The teacher can pull and read multiple papers on Friday to read to the class. Friday all notes can be delivered to the students who received the Shout Out! This cultivates positivity between students in the class. |
Classroom Community
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Community Board
Create prompt for the class to answer as they come in the classroom. This prompt can be around a school or classroom theme. Prompt Ideas:
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Class Charter
Come up with a Class Charter together with your student. It’s a great way to gain positive student buy-in! Clear expectations can reduce classroom disruptions. |
Class Mascot
Flash travels to a special student who is listening, on task and following the school expectations. Once Flash finds his student, then that special student can sit in the Flash Spot! This is a great way to motivate students to steer away from disruptive behaviors. |
Restorative Practice Circles
This strategy is an equitable way to engage students with each other both socially and academically. There are different types of circles that you can run in your classroom. This type of practice boosts student engagement, brings out student voice and creates a safe environment for students.
Different Types of Circles
•Getting Acquainted Circles (Relationships)
•Check-in or Check-out Circles (Mood Meter)
•Community Building Circles
•Repair Harm Circles
•Content Rounds
•Fish Bowl/Socratic Circles
•Closing Circles
This strategy is an equitable way to engage students with each other both socially and academically. There are different types of circles that you can run in your classroom. This type of practice boosts student engagement, brings out student voice and creates a safe environment for students.
Different Types of Circles
•Getting Acquainted Circles (Relationships)
•Check-in or Check-out Circles (Mood Meter)
•Community Building Circles
•Repair Harm Circles
•Content Rounds
•Fish Bowl/Socratic Circles
•Closing Circles
