On the first day of school the students brainstormed a list of rules that they believe students should follow. As a group we categorized these rules into three different groups, which became our rules.
- Be respectful
- Be safe
- Follow directions
When these rules are not followed, there is a discipline chart in our classroom. This cart follows four steps, and requires the students to move their bananas along the steps when they break a rule.
1.The first stage is just a warning that they are breaking a rule.
2.The second stage is an in class time out. The student is moved to a desk in the corner of the room and is removed from the group for 15 minutes or until the activity is over.
3.The third stage is a out of class time out. Â The student is removed from the room for 15 minutes or until the activity is over.
4.The fourth stage is a trip to the principal's office and a pink slip home for disrupting the class.
It should be known that these steps are at the teachers discretion. Stages can be repeated, or skipped as I see fit.
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