Well teachers....Karen has thrown down the gaunlet...let the games begin! She need some suggestions. I have taught S.S. with that age before and it is a tricky situation. Have you tried having something that they can work to earn like....an ice cream sunday party? My kids have pictures of gumball machines and they have to get 25 gumball stickers their own pack of gum. Of course, they are 3rd graders. We also try to earn compliments from other teachers. If we get 25 compliments we have a rootbeer float party. Ask various people to drop in to your class. If your kids are quiet, they get a compliment. Keep track and have them work towards pizza or ice cream or whatever they want. Let them choose what they work towards. That's even better. Then be sure you ask people to try to catch them being quiet. I will be interested to see if it works.
Ok teachers out there. Let's help Karen.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Posted by Summerplace at 12:32 PM
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Hi Heather's mom! I am a teacher too. 5th grade for the past 8(?) years. Next year is a 4/5 split. Anyone who has experience with a split...I would love to hear from you!
Thank you! I started off with a Dairy Queen ice cream party after the end of every month if they attended every week and brought their Bibles. (this did not include their behavior)We went 2 times, but I told them I had to take it away b/c of their behavior in class. Right now I am making everyone teach a class- with instructions. The 2 girls have each taught a Sunday and both taught on the 10 commandments- very well I might add. They seem to respect each other and aren't disruptive as much. Maybe they are learning their lesson?! Someone also suggessted to me to get to know each one on a personal level as this will show them that I care! We are a small church, but we do have adults walk through our class to use the restroom, and they are checking in on them now that word is out. I like the bubble gum idea- I will put that into use.
Again, Thank you!!
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