tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-639181043390580427.post2126527411522558772..comments2023-12-13T05:46:00.309-06:00Comments on That Little Art Teacher: A New Spin on the Behavior BoardBecca Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08899580461263490154noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-639181043390580427.post-38834074565241476082016-08-20T08:17:02.671-05:002016-08-20T08:17:02.671-05:00Nice idea! I am always on the lookout for ideas th...Nice idea! I am always on the lookout for ideas that "work" . I have a " think seat", ( formerly know as "time out" seat, in my classroom. The first 2 times I say a student's name to correct a behavior, is a warning. The 3rd time, the student must go to the " think seat", fill out a think sheet form and think about their choices/ behavior. I discuss their sheet with them... Talk about better choices, then they rejoin the group. I also confer with the classroom teacher.... I've found that if the student is having problems in art class, they are usually having problems in every class... Which a lot of times there is an underlying reason for their undesirable behavior. I save the think sheets and if I collect 3 think sheets from the same student, I send them home to be signed by the parent. I have 2 different think sheets I use... One is for lower grades, it is a picture sheet and requires little writing. The second think sheet for upper grades, requires more written responses. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05533715107181288806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-639181043390580427.post-28196717628247808972014-09-03T22:03:49.287-05:002014-09-03T22:03:49.287-05:00I handed it to the teacher as they came to pick up...I handed it to the teacher as they came to pick up their class and explained to the student and teacher that the note needed to be brought back the next day signed by a parent or their teacher and I would find another punishment. Becca Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08899580461263490154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-639181043390580427.post-25135600847231824172014-09-03T22:02:37.775-05:002014-09-03T22:02:37.775-05:00I got this idea from The Art of Education site. I ...I got this idea from The Art of Education site. I created a very generic note that I could fill out right away. <br />Like this:<br /><br />Dear Parent/Guardian,<br /><br />This is _____________________________ 3rd offense for breaking the following rule(s):<br /> ___ Following Directions<br /> ___ Being Kind to Others<br /> ___ Talking Quietly <br /> ___ Taking care of materials<br /> ___ Doing their best<br />__________________________________________________________________________<br />__________________________________________________________________________<br />__________________________________________________________________________<br />__________________________________________________________________________<br /><br />Art Room rules must be followed in order to protect the rights of every student to learn. By choosing not to follow them, your child interfered with those rights. Please sign your name at the bottom of this letter and have your child return it to me tomorrow. Failure to return this note will result in further punishment to be determined by me and the homeroom teacher. <br />Thank you for your support.<br />Sincerely,<br /> Mrs. Witherow<br /> Art Teacher<br />Parent/Guardian Signature _________________________________<br />Becca Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08899580461263490154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-639181043390580427.post-40283074068484647712014-09-03T14:45:45.578-05:002014-09-03T14:45:45.578-05:00I am a first year teacher and I am going to try th...I am a first year teacher and I am going to try this behavior board out. I am having a lot of trouble with discipline with my second graders at one of my schools and first graders at another. I think individual discipline is key. I haven't contacted parents before, what do you say on your note home to parents?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-639181043390580427.post-29201592052798497372013-08-19T08:57:47.805-05:002013-08-19T08:57:47.805-05:00Great!Great!Quyenhttp://bestellipticalsmachine.us/2013/08/14/action/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-639181043390580427.post-12210167652697582252013-07-29T22:04:27.691-05:002013-07-29T22:04:27.691-05:00Wow Hutchens family! You've given me something...Wow Hutchens family! You've given me something to ponder... I myself do believe that kids need that time to play as well. That being sad. It is rare that many kids that I teach get to red. I think it happened twice last year. My goal is to have a punishments students do not want. Taking away recess is huge! I hope with this consequence they will not get to red. If they do, they do and will have to sit out. It's only 10 minutes. Becca Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08899580461263490154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-639181043390580427.post-62854404991349477652013-07-29T21:03:38.242-05:002013-07-29T21:03:38.242-05:00Hey Becca, I have really enjoyed reading your blog...Hey Becca, I have really enjoyed reading your blog and I think you have great ideas! <br />I think it is good that you keep your rules simple! So important. I have been an art teacher for 13 years and have learned a few things along the way. Just thought I'd share my thoughts. I was taught that expectations, like trying your best and talking quietly, are procedural. Rules have consequences for individuals. This has helped me clarify issues with student behavior in the past. Make sure you can back up your rules with a corresponding consequence. I have separate whole class expectations and separate rules for individuals. I also wanted to mention that in my school district and my personal belief it is not a great idea to take away recess as consequence. Believe me this was hard for me to accept at first. Now that I have a child of my own I get it. This causes many teachers to get creative with consequences but in the end I feel every child deserves time to play outside just as much as they deserve to play with their creativity. Just something to think about from an honest fellow art teacher. Hope you have a great school year!Hutchens Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124742046033730350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-639181043390580427.post-21997088650715862582013-07-28T14:17:49.268-05:002013-07-28T14:17:49.268-05:00I like this new plan. I do something similar, a cl...I like this new plan. I do something similar, a clipboard with a warning list and a good choices list, which I give to the classroom teacher at the end of art. I'm not sure if I like having both on the same list. I may try something like what you have for warning s and keep only good choices names on the clipboard. Let us know how it's working.Hope Hunter Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815277347271501092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-639181043390580427.post-84388405468240048472013-07-28T09:39:31.178-05:002013-07-28T09:39:31.178-05:00LOL Thanks Anonymous! That was the first poster I ...LOL Thanks Anonymous! That was the first poster I put up. I forgot to take a picture once I made the new one. I'm dyslexic so this happens a lot. Thanks again though I'll get a pic of my new one on here soon. Becca Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08899580461263490154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-639181043390580427.post-61522824935764546432013-07-28T07:19:10.752-05:002013-07-28T07:19:10.752-05:00I love it! I have a chart that is very similar to ...I love it! I have a chart that is very similar to this that i use. I like the idea of the red slips being right there and the student getting you one! Thanks for sharing! :)Mrs. Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01750438627381465213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-639181043390580427.post-7226190300162883782013-07-28T05:45:48.605-05:002013-07-28T05:45:48.605-05:00Cool idea! I think I will try it next year.
Just ...Cool idea! I think I will try it next year.<br /> Just a heads up...the word "quietly" is spelled wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com