{"content":{"sharePage":{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"73846126","dateCreated":"1432241747","smartDate":"May 21, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"missroo","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/missroo","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/lpsbookstudy2015.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/73846126"},"dateDigested":1532252514,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"New Behavioral Strategy","description":" In the past, I have always relied on tickets and extrinsic rewards along with praise and certificates. This coming year, I am going to continue with the praise, but I want to cut down on the extrinsic rewards. I am going to try to motivate my students to do what they should do because it's the right thing and doing the right thing is reward enough. I will continue to use specific praise and hugs and adulations both privately and publicly. But I want to instill in my students that good character and self respect comes from doing the right thing and not to always expect payment. I do want to start using chips (white=1, red = 5 and blue=10) to keep them motivated and increase engagement while they are working. This serves two purposes: 1) to continuously build math skills and 2) to excite them about compiling a high number of chips. We could chart this and make up word problems and just have fun with it. Will it lead to a "chip exchange" for incentives? Probably not. But at the end of the year or quarter, we can see who has the most and maybe collectively, we can do something really big with them! roopanid","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"82244006","body":"You hit the nail on the head! All this reward stuff for appropriate behavior that should be expected is driving this "old-school" lady crazy. I absolutely agree with motivating our students and I believe that if we teach our children self-worth, self-confidence, etc. they will want to do their best academically and behaviorally, not to please us but for themselves.","dateCreated":"1432567837","smartDate":"May 25, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"pietroburgor","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/pietroburgor","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"71576826","dateCreated":"1421806790","smartDate":"Jan 20, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"TerriCooper","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/TerriCooper","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1420660256\/TerriCooper-lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/lpsbookstudy2015.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/71576826"},"dateDigested":1532252514,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Neural Systems","description":"Neural systems can be created and shaped by patterned, repetitive experiences in a safe, predictable environment (page 132). As teachers, we have the perfect opportunity to introduce and reinforce new patterns of behavior for our students. Share a new behavioral strategy that you can include in your daily routine\/schedule that can benefit one, more, or all of your students.
\n Terri Cooper","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"82271854","body":"Next year I plan to use the book "Wonder" to introduce a "Choose kind" initiative in my classroom. There is a quote in the book "When given the choice between being right and being kind - Choose kind" that some schools have used to start kindness initiatives. Many students don't know what kindness looks like, therefore I always have the discussion with them using scenarios that crop up in daily life, especially when they feel they have been "wronged" by another student and feel justified in being mean or cruel because of the other person's actions. This is hard for young students to put into action, but not hard for them to understand. They don't WANT to be mean, but many times don't realize they are. This requires year-long training, discussions, and practice. Asking them to do and document at least one kind thing per day is one way. Demonstrating and making suggestions for more meaningful (beyond holding a door) is another. Learning kindness helps not only their behavior but also their receptiveness to the educational setting and the learning taking place. Nothing derails learning faster than a playground argument.","dateCreated":"1432663170","smartDate":"May 26, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"barkera1","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/barkera1","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"82274694","body":"In the past, I have always relied on tickets and extrinsic rewards along with praise and certificates. This coming year, I am going to continue with the praise, but I want to cut down on the extrinsic rewards. I am going to try to motivate my students to do what they should do because it's the right thing and doing the right thing is reward enough. I will continue to use specific praise and hugs and adulations both privately and publicly. But I want to instill in my students that good character and self respect comes from doing the right thing and not to always expect payment. I do want to start using chips (white=1, red = 5 and blue=10) to keep them motivated and increase engagement while they are working. This serves two purposes: 1) to continuously build math skills and 2) to excite them about compiling a high number of chips. We could chart this and make up word problems and just have fun with it. Will it lead to a "chip exchange" for incentives? Probably not. But at the end of the year or quarter, we can see who has the most and maybe collectively, we can do something really big with them! roopanid","dateCreated":"1432671187","smartDate":"May 26, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"Lps-sysop","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Lps-sysop","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"82274714","body":"One behavioral strategy that I've been trying getting more and more into since last year is Whole Brain teaching. I began immplementing it with the goal of having children be more activve participants with thier learning. But found many benifits to it. Seeing that it works for my children that are always doing the "right thing" as well and children that might need more attention with behavior. In addition, I've just begun using ClassDojo. This is a pretty amazing tool that encourages immediate focus on positive choices. Being proactice with behavior is something I've always strived to do. Hurleyj","dateCreated":"1432671244","smartDate":"May 26, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"Lps-sysop","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Lps-sysop","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"82274718","body":"I try to reward all students immediately for positive behavior using classroom dojo. I also find physically moving closer to a student making bad choices resolves the behavior issues. Having children be active members of their learning through discussion and movement usually "squashes" any potential outbursts. Moyer","dateCreated":"1432671266","smartDate":"May 26, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"Lps-sysop","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Lps-sysop","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"82277376","body":"Teaching specials adds adifferent mix of kids classes personalities so I am always looking for new ideas I really like the class DoJo points. I do feel that without respect there is no control. Woods","dateCreated":"1432680275","smartDate":"May 26, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"jwoods1616","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/jwoods1616","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"82280892","body":"Working with challenging students I have found that my student begin the year needing individual goals with rewards for accomplishments.(some tangible) Typically in the middle of the year the tangible reward is less important and sharing their accomplishment with home or another teacher becomes more important. This next school year I would like to try having my entire group of students work towards a goal together. I hope that this will help them to not only work hard but encourage each other. I noticed that many in our school use class Dojo, and I would like to work and learn how to use this with my students as well.","dateCreated":"1432690668","smartDate":"May 26, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"lantzyc","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/lantzyc","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"82280894","body":"Working with challenging students I have found that my student begin the year needing individual goals with rewards for accomplishments.(some tangible) Typically in the middle of the year the tangible reward is less important and sharing their accomplishment with home or another teacher becomes more important. This next school year I would like to try having my entire group of students work towards a goal together. I hope that this will help them to not only work hard but encourage each other. I noticed that many in our school use class Dojo, and I would like to work and learn how to use this with my students as well.","dateCreated":"1432690669","smartDate":"May 26, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"lantzyc","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/lantzyc","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"82282092","body":"First grade students are definitely motivated by extrinsic rewards. Although I definitely try to instill that the real reward of their hard work is good grades, knowledge and the personal satisfaction of feeling good about themselves. To build stamina of reward, I use personal behavior charts that are placed on their desks. When the student earns five stickers on a 20 sticker chart, he\/she earns a token for my claw machine. After the first two months, the student must earn ten stickers to earn that same coin. Eventually 20 stickers must be earned for the same reward. Therefore, I am trying to build more intrinsic rewards as opposed to extrinsic rewards.","dateCreated":"1432694602","smartDate":"May 26, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"dperez69","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/dperez69","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"82282752","body":"I battle with this often...I don't always agree with rewarding kids for things they should be doing, but I do see it to be necessary in some cases. Children aren't always taught right from wrong at home like they should be. They aren't taught to be respectful and frankly morals aren't valued by a lot of parents these days either. My personal opinion is that the lack of knowledge about Jesus and the Bible is the biggest contributing factor for this, but sadly that isn't a topic for public education (sorry...rant over). We have to be creative in coming up with ways to get students to build positive character traits. I always tell my students that the person they really are is who they are when nobody's looking (or when they think nobody's looking). I have always wanted to implement a "let your light shine" wall, where I would introduce 1 or 2 character traits a week and when other students notice their peers demonstrating those characteristics they could recognize their peers by writing down what they did and putting it on the wall. If a student was recognized at least 3 times demonstrating the same characteristic they would get an award for having good character, a specific note or phone call home and they would get to pick out of the mystery prize box. H. Paprzycki","dateCreated":"1432696865","smartDate":"May 26, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"paprzyckih","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/paprzyckih","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"82288286","body":"Breathing techniques and ignoring are two strategies I\u2019ve used with successful. Another strategy I would use more than any other is direct, positive praise to students , and notes or calls home to tell of good choices, kind words, hard work in class, etc, When we recognize and make praise-worthy students\u2019 efforts, we are likely to see more of the same positive behavior. CaroneD","dateCreated":"1432722657","smartDate":"May 27, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"CaroneD","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/CaroneD","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"82290800","body":"Beyond the many academic and behavioral rewards, I would like to encourage students to be socially appropriate beings. In the age of technology where often people do not even look up when speaking to you, I would like to encourage students to interact in a positive social environment where everyone within our classroom is greeted and acknowledged with eye contact, a smile and respect. I believe that the acknowledgement itself creates its own reward system.","dateCreated":"1432732739","smartDate":"May 27, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"mommypoz","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/mommypoz","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"82291840","body":"Unfortunately extrinsic rewards only works for some students. Yes, I want all of my students to listen and act appropriately within the classroom, but not all of my students have had the foundation it takes to reach those goals. Morals and values are two things that our children need to be able to function appropriately in a classroom full of other students and adults. Social skills are also not taught within the home. Without these three things, teaching without some kind of extrinsic reward is useless. The students don\u2019t understand what it is to feel good about their good choice. It\u2019s not good enough. I use many rewards within my classroom, from stickers and pencils to praise. Students love to be recognized for good choices. It will be balanced, I don\u2019t want any of my students to think that they are just doing these good things for candy or toys.","dateCreated":"1432734956","smartDate":"May 27, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"dusekm","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/dusekm","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":40}]}],"more":false},"comments":[]},"http":{"code":200,"status":"OK"},"redirectUrl":null,"javascript":null,"notices":{"warning":[],"error":[],"info":[],"success":[]}}