Ms. Schrader's Teaching Portfolioabout Me

Classroom marble jar (Older Students) – The students would be working together as a class to try and fill the teacher's jar with marbles. The teacher would add marbles to the jar for positive classroom behaviors such as; working quietly, doing well on tests, lining up, good reports from specials or subs, etc. The teacher would take away marbles from the jar for negative behavior such as; talking too much, not completing work, being disrespectful, etc. After the students filled the jar with marbles, they would receive a classroom reward. The rewards could include; pizza party, movie, free reading time, extra recess, treat day, etc. All rewards would be checked with school policies. My favorite teacher used this strategy for classroom management and it worked very well for older students. They held each other accountable for their actions and it created a sense of unity. ​
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Individual Sticker Charts (Younger Students) –The students would earn stickers for positive behavior that they could show their parents at the end of the month. The positive behaviors could include; doing something nice for a friend or teacher, meeting a new learning goal, cleaning up the classroom, etc. Once students have earned 20 stickers, then they can choose a reward. The reward could be extra school supplies, books, or extra free time. Prizes and rewards would also depend on school policy. Students would not lose stickers for poor behavior, just not receive any for that day. The charts would start over each month. I used this at my daycare job and it was very successful for the younger students.