As the new year has started, I have undergone some change in my behavior management system. I have gotten rid of the stop light style behavior chart. Check out my "Be Brave" post to find out more about why I got rid of the stop light behavior chart and am challenging my students to "be brave." One of the challenges that I have been facing was having students self regulate their choices. We spend a lot of time discussing the amount of choices they will have in my classroom. However, I wanted a quick little way for students to check themselves. I created the label above using address labels. It was a quick way to create multiple visuals that would stick to desks. During transitions, whole group, small group instruction I ask all students or sometimes even a single student to "check yourself." They hold up a finger to tell me what they think about their choices. I will also hold up a finger showing how I feel about their choices. If we are not on the same page, I ask them to fix it. It has been a simple way to refocus students on monitoring their own behavior. I have been amazed at how honest students have been when I say "check yourself." I assumed I would have some students that would not be honest but the students are usually well aware of their choices being good or poor. Download the "check yourself" labels below.
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Andrew FenstermakerInstructional Technology Coordinator | Innovation Coach | Google Certified Innovator | Presenter | Blogger | Adjunct @UiowaEducation | Owner @kids_f_i_r_s_t |