Communication

Communication

Take home folders: Each child has a folder containing a certain type of communication paper, depending on the child. Most of them have a grid, with each activity during the day, and they type of behavior they exhibited. These are to be sent home and signed daily.

Students with behavior problems are given "frownies" or "smileys." The children have a chart with each daily activity (morning work, computer lab, specials...) and they will either recieve a frowning face or a smiling face underneath each. If a student earns smiley faces, they gain computer game time. One child gets to call his mother to tell if he has had a good day, but ONLY if he gets all smileys. These forms are sent home daily and require a parent signature. This allows parents to see how their children are behaving.

The teacher calls the parents of the "problem children" almost daily.

When communicating with students, the teacher gets on the level of the students. She uses a quiet tone so they will listen without talking.