The second classroom that tried a token behavior system with another student who could single handedly set off the entire class. This student again had a sticker chart for every 15 minutes of time on task, not yelling out and using kind words. However, for this student I used positive phone calls home to Grandma. This student was successful 75% of the time. Again, as I shared before…if the student came to my classroom in a mood or had already had some issues before getting to my room…many times I could not get them back together and turned around to do what I needed them to do.
For this student the positive phone call is what he loved!! He got positive attention from me AND Grandma made a big deal about it when he got home after school! Double dose!! Knowing what drives your students if half the battle to success.
Here is a link to a teaching colleague that has done some research on the effects of making positive phone calls for students.
http://excellentteachersphonehome.blogspot.com/
This is the sculpture that this student made. He was so proud of himself that he was able to work every day and get the project completed.
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