Jan 25, 2019, 11:34 PM

The last two weeks have been a bit rough in my classroom. My kids just have. not. been. doing. their. work. They've been talking, out of place, on the wrong websites, etc. So we had a class meeting and they suggested we use a clipchart to track behavior over the week and they can earn 'free time' on Friday if their clip is on 'focused' or above. Then I put some rewards in place if they went above and beyond. (Positive note in planner, and positive contact home (phone/email).)

Not only has it improved the amount of work AND QUALITY OF WORK my kiddos are putting in - but it feels damn good to hear a parent's tone of voice just LIGHT UP when they hear that their kid has done something awesome at school.

I'm glad I'm doing this new system, even if it's a crap-ton of work to keep up with. It is forcing me to do what I'm not comfortable with - calling people on the phone - making parents happy, and motivating the kids to work.

Also, it's a great way to end the week.