A scholar in each will be assigned as the greeter and will follow the script below to greet adults as they enter the classroom “Hi, my name is __________________. Welcome to (teacher’s name) classroom. Today we are learning about _______________. Would you like to join us?” Behavior Management A self-management visual tool that is utilized school-wide to help scholars their own behavior. Every scholar begins the day on green. Scholars always have the opportunity to return to one color higher whenever their behavior improves. Before a teacher issues a color change, he/she must give the scholar both a nonverbal and then a verbal warning, unless the behavior is classified as Tier 3. If behavior is classified as Tier 3, an automatic color change may be issued. Color Meaning Consequences/ Rewards Bear Blue Scholar is going above and beyond being a role model to maximize his/her learning time and the learning time of others. Scholar exemplifies IB Learner Profile and IB attitudes. Invitation to Bear Blue Bonanza (special activity with dean and director once a month) after 5 times + Teacher’s reward of choice. Purple Scholar is continuing to make good choices; he/she is being a role model for others. Teacher’s reward of choice. Green Everyone starts the day fresh on green. Scholar has been making good choices with little to no redirection. No consequence or reward. Yellow This serves as a warning to scholars to correct behavior. No consequence or reward. Orange Scholar continued to make inappropriate choices and decisions even after several reminders. Scholar loses ½ of their recess time and/or serves silent lunch. Record inappropriate choice/s on behavior communicator. Red Scholar made no positive changes to correct his/her behavior and continued to make inappropriate choices. Scholar loses their recess and must have silent lunch.
Not listening/tracking Sleeping in class Refusing to complete work Off task Talking back Out of uniform (fixable) Not telling the truth Stealing (low value – from school) Saying mean things to another scholar (not cursing) Touching another scholar (i.e. poking innocently, or just trying to pester others) Color change In class reflection Private discussion with teacher Loss of recess Loss of privileges Note home Call home Quiet lunch or separate lunch Tier 2 Infractions and Consequences All Tier 2 behaviors will result in an consequence (in buddy classroom). Likely scenario: A scholar is already on orange for off task and for tapping the student next to them. The scholar continues disruptive behavior and is moved to red. After completing an in-class reflection, the scholar returns to their work. After about 5 minutes, the scholar continues the disruptive behavior and is moved to “white,” meaning their clip is removed from the choice stick. The scholar is escorted by a green or purple scholar to the buddy classroom to complete an out-of-classroom reflection. They return to class after completing the reflection and are able to turn their behavior around. Their clip is returned to red and their parents are called that evening to notify them of the day’s events. Scenario Two: A scholar is already on red for out of uniform and then being off task twice. When asked to complete a writing activity, the scholar becomes defiant, shouts “NO!” and throws their pencil. Since it is evident that the scholar needs to cool down, their clip is removed from the choice stick and they are to escorted by a green or purple scholar to a buddy classroom to complete a reflection. Within 10 minutes of their return to class, they are still being defiant and rip their assignment. The scholar remains on “white” and parents are called after school to notify them of the day’s events. Tier 2- Buddy Class **Repeated Tier 2 offenses should be documented through an IDF Scholar Behavior or Infraction Potential Consequences Repeated behaviors that warrant white or off color chart status Not getting along with others (arguing; no physical contact) Repeatedly not telling the truth Outward, purposeful, repeated defiance or talking back Throwing of an object not to cause harm Purposeful destruction of property that scholar can Choice stated (either do x or y) Out of class reflection (required) Call home (required) Personal Behavior Plan Loss of recess or privileges Quiet lunch or separate lunch Potential learning block in buddy class (with work provided by classroom teacher)