Classroom Management in Mrs. Myrick's Class
The kindergarten classes will participate in the school-wide PBIS behavior management program in which positive behavior will be recognized and rewarded.
In addition, we use a very rule-specific behavior management plan in the classroom. Our class rules are as follows:
In addition, we use a very rule-specific behavior management plan in the classroom. Our class rules are as follows:
The rules are posted in the classroom and as part of our daily morning routine, we recite the rules as a class. Throughout the day, if a child is having a problem with a particular rule, they are given a warning that they are breaking that specific rule. They are warned that if the behavior continues, it will result in a teacher-student "conference". During said "conference", the student and teacher go over the problem that they were having and the child is encouraged to articulate which classroom rule was violated. A conference record sheet is then signed by the teacher and student and sent home as a communication tool for the parents. Parents are asked to discuss and sign the conference sheet before returning it to school.
The goal of the program is to encourage children to be responsible for their behavior choices and to provide open lines of communication between home and school about any areas of routine that the child may be struggling with.