Clip On Up

As we are moving passed the "honeymoon" period of getting to know everyone and students being still a little shy, we move into the completely comfortable stage of learning and behavior. So starting tomorrow we will be using a Clip Chart to monitor our behavior.

The focus of the clip chart is on the good. The object is to find those around others that are using good skills such as listening and following directions and allowing them to "clip up" for their awesome behavior. There are different levels and students can even clip off the chart and onto Mrs. Farkas. Having students clip up has high hopes that others around them will change their negative behavior into a positive in order to also clip up.

However, there are times when students will clip down and need to reflect on their behavior. Our lowest level on our clip chart is parent contact in which you will hear from me and from your child in order to create responsibility for their behavior and actions in the classroom. I look forward to your support at home if you do receive a call or email from me and a letter from your students. Please discuss their behaviors and what might be done differently next time, however, clipping down and the steps that are involved are consequence enough, so do not feel like you would need to also punish your child at home. It is a time of communication, reflection and learning. Now, if you are getting a call from me every day, we might have to set up something different. :-)

This also works the same in the opposite direction. Your child will record in their agenda the type of day they had, so if they end on a positive note, please praise them like crazy and celebrate their positive behavior. The clip chart really works the best when both parents and the teacher are SUPER excited about those showing positive behavior. I'm ready, are you?

Have an awesome night!

Mrs. Farkas

(more information will come home soon about our clip chart, so watch closely for it, and if you have any questions, you know how to contact me)