Mrs. Triegers Class

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Mrs. Triegers Class Multiage Upper Primary

Springfield Ball Charter School
Where children are the priority!
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Charter School Focus Areas

• Multiage Structure
• Literacy
• Numeracy
• Technology
• Spanish
• Extended School Year
• Professional Development

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Classroom Environment

• Classroom is set up to maximize student learning
  and developmental growth.
• The intention is to invite exploration and
  self-directed learning.
• Students will be provided engaging, authentic
  learning activities in which they are actively
  involved.

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Classroom Environment

• Any grouping will be flexible and will often
  include cross-age collaboration.
• Music will be used throughout the day to help
  students focus attention
• Music on, work or play Music
  off, listen to what I say.
• Daily snacks will be offered.

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Building A Classroom Community

• Members
• Students
• Teachers
• Parents
• Staff
• Administration
• Volunteers

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Building A Classroom Community

• Regular community meetings will be held to
  develop a community supportive of all.
• Purposes
• Build self-esteem.
• Foster cooperative learning.
• Improve communication skills.
• Teach acceptance and social skills.
• Handle classroom problems.

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Community Meetings

• Process
• Identify the problem.
• Brainstorm solutions.
• Discuss solutions.
• Choose a solution.
• Make a plan to implement the solution.
• Meet again later to evaluate the success of the
  solution.

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Rules

• Rules established with students on the first day
  of school.
• Rules are structured to encourage independence
  and problem-solving skills.
• Goal is to Catch em being good!

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Individual Reward System

• Banana Bucks
• Students earn bucks when they observe class
  rules, follow directions, are kind to others and
  are responsible workers.
• Bucks are exchanged for rewards and special
  privileges.

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Rewards for Appropriate Behavior

• Appropriate behavior will be reinforced with
• Verbal and nonverbal praise.
• Banana Bucks which can be traded for tangible
  reinforcers like pencils and stickers or
  classroom privileges like extra computer time,
  free homework passes or lunch with the teacher.
• Positive communication with parents and the
  principal.

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Individual Behavior Plan

• Traffic Light
• Each student has a clothespin with his or her
  name on it.
• Clips are moved by students when they break class
  rules.
• Severe disruptions, harmful acts towards others
  or property will result in immediate
  intervention. Students will be sent to the office
  and parents will be contacted.

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Individual Behavior Plan

• Traffic Light
• Clip to green verbal reminder and redirection.
• Clip to yellow time out.
• Clip to red Behavior Report (see link in
  bibliography) completed by student and/or teacher
  and sent home for parent signature.

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The Big Cheese

• Purpose promote positive self image.
• Each week a different student (and the teacher)
  will have special recognition when he or she is
  The Big Cheese.
• Children will send in pictures, write about
  themselves and bring in special items to share.
• Special guests are encouraged to visit.
• The teacher, Big Cheese and invited guests will
  eat a celebratory lunch on Fridays.

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Group Reward Plan

• Compliment Chain
• Links are added for outstanding group behavior
  observed and noted by any community member (i.e.
  other teachers, parents, principal, etc.)
• When the chain reaches designated length, the
  class celebrates.

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Group Reward Plan

• Music Box
• Music box rewound on Mondays.
• It is opened during the week when students are
  not following class rules and closed again when
  they are back on task.
• If any music playing time remains on Friday,
  class earns a reward.

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Group Rewards

• Class celebration.
• Free choice center time.
• Special outing.
• Announcement in class newsletter.
• Recognition over intercom.
• Cheetah Champs Award.

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Classroom Pledge

• Today I will do my best to be the best.
• I will listen.
• I will follow directions.
• I will be honest.
• I will respect the rights of others.
• I can learn.
• I will learn.
• You see, I know its all up to me.

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Communication Between Home and School

• Regular dialogue supports classroom discipline.
• Bi-weekly classroom newsletter.
• Class web page, updated regularly.
• Phone calls.
• Good News notes.
• Conferences.
• Open door policy.

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