Hi Friends!
One of our biggest challenges as teachers is helping our kiddos learn expected school behavior in a positive encouraging way. For 23 years, I've been using these daily behavior plans to help my challenging students learn expected school behavior and to make good choices at school.
Whenever I experience a student who needs a little extra support to follow the rules, be respectful, and work hard, I can usually count on one of these daily communication plans to help get us on track. Here's what works for me...
Each plan is a little different, and choosing the right one is key. I choose a plan that matches the student's needs. I begin by meeting with the student and often with the parents to explain that this plan will be coming home each day. I ask the parent(s) to sign and return the plan the following day. Together, the student, the parents, and I decide what rewards and/or consequences will follow a great day vs. a stinky day. This usually leads to a great discussion about age appropriate rewards and consequences. We all agree, in front of the student, to stick to the plan.
The plan takes very little time to implement. I start each day with a positive meeting with the kiddo, letting him/her know that I believe in him/her and that it's going to be a great day! Then, we have a quick two minute meeting near the end of the day, reflecting on the day and the choices that the student made throughout the day. The student fills in the paper with a highlighter while I watch (making sure it's accurate.) Sometimes I jot a note to the parents about an incident or a problem that occurred that day. I always initial the plan as a way of letting the parent know that I've seen it before sending it home. When the student has a great day, I write something big and inspiring all over the page. My favorites: It was a Wowie Zowie day! Today was a Zippity Doo Da Day! Joey Rocks! Joey was a model of self-control today! The kiddo takes it home, gets it signed, and returns it to my teacher mailbox in the morning.
Sometimes I use an incentive charts to track the number of good days and set a reward for __?_ good days in a row. Once I see steady progress with a lot of good days in a row, we talk about phasing out the plan. I've included several of the incentive charts in the bundle.
Here's what's included:
11 Daily behavior plans
10 Incentive charts to track progress
4 Pages of reward tickets/coupons
1 Thank you note from the teacher
These have been lifesavers for me over the years. I hope you find them useful too!
Enjoy!
-Sue
