Over the last few weeks we have been trying out a new behavior management system in my class. Class Dojo!!! http://www.classdojo.com/ It has been really working wonderfully in our class. Each students gets their own monster avatar, and they earn Dojo points throughout the day. In the morning, I give them a goal to reach (usually 5 or 6) if they reach the goal they get a reward. Their points can go up and down as the day progresses based upon their behavior. I usually let them see how many points they have a few times a day, which is really good way to keep them motivated about the goal for the day. When I add or take away points it will make a sound on my computer which really gets their attention. They want to know if they were the one who got the point.
Another great feature that I haven't explored yet is the ability for parents to log on with a code so they can check their child's progress over the day or week. I did however give the students a code so they could change their avatar. (Aren't they so cute!!!)
Mrs. Smith
