Behavior Management at Valley View and in First Grade Classrooms
Valley View Elementary uses a PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Support) plan which means we have universal expectations and terminology so that each child feels empowered that he or she will be making a safe and appropriate choices throughout the building.
Each morning we pledge to SOAR: I will be Safe, On-task, have an Awesome attitude and be Respectful to myself and others everyday!
In the Classroom
These ideas are consistent in our first grade classrooms, too. Each teacher uses a class money system which we explain at length to the students. Students are paid class money throughout the day for SOARing behavior. Much praise is given to shape student expectations. Likewise, students may be fined (have to pay class money) for behavior that is not SOARing.
Students use class money to buy privileges in our classroom. Things like: take your shoes off in the room, use a pen in class, read a book to another class, eat lunch with a friend, get something from the treasure box, ...
STAR Steps
We try to teach first graders that they are independent people and they can solve most of their own small problems with their peers. We do this my teaching 5 steps that we expect the students to use when confronted with a situation. We encouage the first graders to use these steps at home, too, with siblings and friends!
* Step 1 - Ignore.
* Step 2 - Move away.
* Step 3 - Use KIND words like, "Please stop ___." (Tell the person what you want them to stop doing.)
* Step 4 - Use FIRM words like, "I said stop ___." (Tell the person what you want them to stop doing.)
* Step 5 - Get adult help.
We teach students when it is appropriate to immediately go to Step 5 if someone's health or safety is in danger.
Valley View Elementary uses a PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Support) plan which means we have universal expectations and terminology so that each child feels empowered that he or she will be making a safe and appropriate choices throughout the building.
Each morning we pledge to SOAR: I will be Safe, On-task, have an Awesome attitude and be Respectful to myself and others everyday!
In the Classroom
These ideas are consistent in our first grade classrooms, too. Each teacher uses a class money system which we explain at length to the students. Students are paid class money throughout the day for SOARing behavior. Much praise is given to shape student expectations. Likewise, students may be fined (have to pay class money) for behavior that is not SOARing.
Students use class money to buy privileges in our classroom. Things like: take your shoes off in the room, use a pen in class, read a book to another class, eat lunch with a friend, get something from the treasure box, ...
STAR Steps
We try to teach first graders that they are independent people and they can solve most of their own small problems with their peers. We do this my teaching 5 steps that we expect the students to use when confronted with a situation. We encouage the first graders to use these steps at home, too, with siblings and friends!
* Step 1 - Ignore.
* Step 2 - Move away.
* Step 3 - Use KIND words like, "Please stop ___." (Tell the person what you want them to stop doing.)
* Step 4 - Use FIRM words like, "I said stop ___." (Tell the person what you want them to stop doing.)
* Step 5 - Get adult help.
We teach students when it is appropriate to immediately go to Step 5 if someone's health or safety is in danger.