Stickers Galore!

, Stickers, stamps, smiley faces...students love rewards and incentives.

While at the ed store yesterday I picked up some incentive charts and stickers. I told my class I would give out stickers in cases when there was exceptional behavior whether individually or as a whole.

While taking our bathroom break I had to step in the Principal's office to pick up some of my paperwork. I left my class in the hallway lined up quietly. When I came out the office, one of the 3rd grade classes was taking their bathroom break. The teacher came up to me with a smile and said, "Ms. Jodi, while you were away I didn't hear a single peep from any of your students. They're doing an excellent job waiting patiently."

I thanked her and walked my students back to class, keeping a stern look on my face. As they took their seats I went straight to my desk, picked up a sheet of stickers, and began putting them on their charts. "I'm so proud of you all for getting a compliment" I told them.

At the end of the day I gave stickers to the students who remained on "green" for the day. There were only 8 out of the 21 students, but it's still the first week of school. Hopefully they will shape up and the behavior will improve.