Wow, one of those things that teachers across America don't like to deal with. It is tough, hard, and never fair no matter how you play it. Parents don't always agree and all kids are different. I took the advice of one of my comments and today I began a new discipline system. Students have a card on their desk and earn stickers for doing what is asked...the FIRST time. They have to get 25 and then they get something. A drink of their choice for snack time or lunch (yes, snack time. Their favorite time next to lunch and recess), candy bar, extra computer time, no homework...and so forth.
It is already challenging. I can see why teachers all over focus on the "problems." It's easier! It is hard to focus on students doing good and rewarding them when you have the "bad" hanging in the blinds. It is all about getting them to do what you want, when you want. You have to maintain the trouble areas and keep them under your thumb while at the same time acknowledging those who do good. Wow. I am tired thinking about it. I think once the rewards start coming, I will have all angels :) With that, maybe I should give out stickers like crazy to hook them then make it more difficult.
At least I can say, they seem very interested.
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Let us know how this works for you, if it works for you. I hope it works for you!
I hope it's going well with your baby, your husband's job and your job...and balancing it all!
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