![]() ![]() You can have a class discussion about honesty and dishonesty. My kids LOVED and always wanted to be the treasurer. Then you can increase the number of students who are bankers. and they will take it even more seriously. All of their hardwork will have finally paid off. After you host your first Market Day, the entire class will LOVE the checkbooks even more. I would recommend doing this for the first trimester. You can breifly check their work a few times a week by spot checking some random student's checkbooks. ![]() You can have 2-3 bankers work for 2 weeks and then cycle to the next 2-3 honest students. They can be in charge of adding and subtracting money to all of the checkbooks. What you can do is find 3-5 honest students to be the treasurer, you can call them the bank. I have had some very dishonest students in the past, one's that have even stolen from me. They tell me why they want to hold a position, examples of them being responsible and why I should choose them for the job. After going over the jobs, I have the students apply for these jobs. In the beginning of the year I explain the checkbook system as well as the different jobs that I have: secretary, operations manager, treasurer (helps balance checkbooks), classroom librarian, and table captains. Many of us use these, they make our lives easier and it fosters an environment of responsibility and builds work ethic. One of the ways that students can earn money is by holding a classroom job. Anything to do with them earning or losing money, BAM! They are instantly engaged and back on task! They also learn how to balance a checkbook, to be responsible and it reinforces math skills. The goal is that students will learn how to be autonomous, in charge of their own behavior, and make wise decisions. ![]() I have used it every year, no matter what grad level (4th-7th). Then have the opportunity to earn money or lose money in a variety of ways. In this classroom management system, the students earn or lose ‘money’ according to their behaviors (both academically and socially) in For monitoring individual behavior, I use a form of Classroom economy but instead of tickets, stickers, punch cards or class money, I use check book registers. For small groups, I use table points because kids love the thrill of competition! I also have a class trophy that sits on the table point winner’s desks. Potato Head– same concept- when he has his entire face put on, then the class has a celebration. This year instead of class minutes I am going to add a piece to the Mr. The whole class is quiet, on task, has100% homework, or is just all aroundĪwesome, I award the class with minutes which they can use on Fridaysįor activities like extended PE, little buddy time, a special craft, Baby Penny The way that I monitor the whole group is by awarding class minutes. If In my classroom I use a three tiered behavior system that has rewards and consequences for the whole group, small groups and individuals. Without that, the careful lessons and activities that we spend all night refining and creating, go out the window. One of the most important things that every teacher must have in their classroom is a solid classroom management system.
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