They're already labeled a troublemaker. That information can show us how we can work to change that child's behavior. I've never seen it used in a negative way. The consequences Except for those who commit major offenses, such as fighting or stealing, elementary students have three or four chances to change their misbehavior even before they are sent to the principal's office. For example, Irwin and Washington-Study elementary schools have strategies for reinforcing positive behavior and changing negative conduct.
Teachers use colorful squares pinned to a bulletin board to gauge students' behavior.
A green square over a student's name would mean a student is behaving well, and a red one tells the student the next step may be the principal's office. FWCS teachers handle most problems in the room. But some students referred to the office return to the classroom too quickly, said Steve Brace, president of the Fort Wayne Education Association, the local teachers' union. The employment contract between FWEA and FWCS requires the principal to talk to the teacher before a student is sent back to class. Brace said sometimes the procedure is by-passed.