Negative Reinforcement
Unfortunately, positive reinforcement is not always successful. When students don't respond to positive strategies, the following steps are taken:
At times, it is necessary to skip the first three steps for major offenses such as fighting, disrespect, or consistent classroom misbehavior. If this is consistent, other privileges may be taken away at the teacher's discretion.
- Warning
- One mark on behavior chart
- Two marks on behavior chart (loss of priveleges)
- Three marks on behavior chart (note or call home to parents)
- Four marks on behavior chart (sent to principal and/or behavior slip)
At times, it is necessary to skip the first three steps for major offenses such as fighting, disrespect, or consistent classroom misbehavior. If this is consistent, other privileges may be taken away at the teacher's discretion.