Communication, communication, communication!!!

Communicating with parents is a key to successful behavior management.  I like to be able to send notes home to parents. Good or Bad...parents need to know what is happening in the classroom.   Many times the students that would get bad notes going home from me already have some sort of behavior log going home in there classroom too.  I found this form on the Incredible Art.org. 

http://www.incredibleart.org/links/toolbox/discipline

I think I would put two of the forms on one page so that I could have one for my records and one to go home with the student. (Make it like a tear-off form because no one has time to go and make copies before the child leaves your room.)  I would also implement the rule that if the note did not get signed and returned…there would be a call made to the parent.  Keeping a paper trail is also important in getting help for some of our students.  Notes and phone calls home play a large part in that documentation.  I also like the idea of all of the specials teacher using the same form…consistency is the name of the game! I hope I can convince my cohorts that this is a good thing too!         

Behavior Report for Related Arts  

Student______________________________________________ Date__________  

Art Computer Library Music P.E. 

Behavior observed: 

____ excessive talking and/or disruptions ____ disrespect towards teacher (or talking back) ____ disrespect towards classmates ____ misuse of school or personal property ____ wandering around the classroom – off task ____ pushing/shoving ____ refusal to be on task/ to cooperate

____ vandalism (to school or personal property) ____ throwing things ____ theft ____ leaving classroom without permission ____ inappropriate language ____ lying to teacher ____ fighting or bullying

 Moredetails:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

I appreciate your support in discussing this inappropriate behavior with your student. Please sign and return this form.

 Teacher______________________________________________________

Parent______________________________________________________ Date___________

Look Mrs. Stepp!!!  I made a sculpture out of  just the pencils and the basket!!  I love these kids!!