This past week I have been working during 7th period (my planning) to organize and recognize the technology students of the month. This tradition actually started the year before I taught here, but when I arrived I did NOT have the time to worry about who to name as the student of the month. Two years passed, and my school started the Positive Behavior Support focus, so I decided to take it upon myself to have one student from each grade recognized by the technology department. These students are typically students who are doing well but not necessarily the best in the class. Last year we did not get EVERY month, but this year I've been more consistent with getting them done each and every month. I have made a point of not allowing any student to get student of the month twice so that we recognize as many students as possible.
I just really enjoy going around during my planning period and pulling the kids out of class to let them know they are the technology student of the month. We try to recognize them in multiple ways:
- Certificate with their name on it
- 20 ROCKS coupons (they are coupons the students get for doing something good that they can redeem for special awards and privileges)
- Lunch bought by one of the technology teachers
- Picture taken and displayed on the wall outside the technology classrooms
Anything special you do for recognizing students' efforts in your classroom?
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Our 3rd grade teacher used to give out a special kind of candy (one where the wrapper dissolves). I do not know if they still make this - but it was always a unique, instantaneous, and great reward for good work... Those are always the best - you know exactly what you were doing right and when!
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