I cannot even express how badly I needed to hear this!!! I have families on both ends of the spectrum, one that’s a pesky fly that reports back to me in every single “bad” behavior their child told them about happened in class…boy oh boy! I am taking away so much from this episode that I’ll be implementing with my groups
This! This! This! I had that red clip kid. I finally stopped looking at that colored mark in his folder. It made him feel like a failure and I felt like one. He hated school and completely gave up that year. He compared himself to every other child that stayed on green. I would tell him “All I ask for is your best. Your best and their best doesn’t look the same sometimes and that’s ok.” The next year, no clip chart. Guess what, he had a completely different attitude towards school. As a teacher, I feel daily communication doesn’t have to be about behavior. I also noticed that, because I don’t make my daily communication about behavior, when I do have to speak to a parent about behavior they come in with a different attitude and are more willing to work together to find something that works.
I have been a website reader and viewer for years! I teach Special needs prek so this topic is spot on. I also love your hair and makeup in this video. I've never had clip charts or flip charts. I used to have a folder with green or red days but that didn't work of course. I try to really focus on the positive with the kids.
Great feedback from the parent and you.. I don't have any behavior chart in my class. But we write a daily assessment/ Progress report for each child and interacting with parents when they pick up their child with great improvements and some improvements that need to adjust.
I am taking so much away from this discussion! I did away with my behavior chart a few years ago but find myself still resorting to the rewards and consequence approach. I will definitely start using the note system that is not always based on behavior when we return from break.
I LOVED THIS! It totally makes sense not modeling tattletale to children!
Dan St. Romain is speaking at my training for Head Start on Wednesday. I cant wait, Ive heard so many positive things about him. I love your channel.
You are very lucky! He's even more amazing in person!
Man, I wish I was there!
Dan St Romain is amazing!!
agreed!
I cannot even express how badly I needed to hear this!!! I have families on both ends of the spectrum, one that’s a pesky fly that reports back to me in every single “bad” behavior their child told them about happened in class…boy oh boy! I am taking away so much from this episode that I’ll be implementing with my groups
SO GOOD!!! Every Pre K teacher, assistant, Director, and parent should watch this!
This! This! This! I had that red clip kid. I finally stopped looking at that colored mark in his folder. It made him feel like a failure and I felt like one. He hated school and completely gave up that year. He compared himself to every other child that stayed on green. I would tell him “All I ask for is your best. Your best and their best doesn’t look the same sometimes and that’s ok.” The next year, no clip chart. Guess what, he had a completely different attitude towards school.
As a teacher, I feel daily communication doesn’t have to be about behavior. I also noticed that, because I don’t make my daily communication about behavior, when I do have to speak to a parent about behavior they come in with a different attitude and are more willing to work together to find something that works.
I have been a website reader and viewer for years! I teach Special needs prek so this topic is spot on. I also love your hair and makeup in this video. I've never had clip charts or flip charts. I used to have a folder with green or red days but that didn't work of course. I try to really focus on the positive with the kids.
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Great feedback from the parent and you.. I don't have any behavior chart in my class. But we write a daily assessment/ Progress report for each child and interacting with parents when they pick up their child with great improvements and some improvements that need to adjust.
Thanks 🙏 that was great.
And most best part was " No news is the good news".
Thank you! This will be a game changer in my classroom!
I am taking so much away from this discussion! I did away with my behavior chart a few years ago but find myself still resorting to the rewards and consequence approach. I will definitely start using the note system that is not always based on behavior when we return from break.
Love the advice!
My FAVORITE!!! Thank You 🎉🎉🎉‼️
I love Dan's method thanks.
Dan is the BEST!
Thank you 💕
Dan please come to PALM SPRINGS!!!
This was helpful.
What if your school and district requires a daily behavior chart to go home?
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