Ms. Callen’s
                             Behavior Management Plan

How will my students be disciplined?
	Students will NEVER be shamed, ridiculed, or talked down to.  Instead, we use redirection-which helps a child focus on what is allowed rather than what isn’t and is used to channel energy and curiosity.  Respect and understanding will be evident in the teachers’ body language.  Clear expectations, logical consequences, persistent follow through, and caring but firm limits are the policies in our classroom.  Methods that empower children to articulate their thoughts and feelings will build self-esteem and are the best forms of preventative discipline.
Signals used in the classroom
Say, “A Listener Looks Like” or “Give Me Five” or “Knock, Knock” (they reply) “Who’s there”.  The students know that their eyes need to be on the speaker, stop what they are doing, no talking, and are sitting down on their bottom.  Their “pancake” needs to be cooking all the way (not on their knees).  I also, do the “echo clap” where the students repeat a SIMPLE clap pattern.  
Behavior Chart  
I use the “Stop Light” technique.  They ALL begin in GREEN for each activity done in the class.  For example; when doing “Table Task”. “Snack”, “Center”, “Playtime”, each student will start at GREEN.  When a student needs a little reminder a “YELLOW” face is placed next to the student’s name.  If behavior continues a “RED” face is place next to the student’s name.  At this time the student will be removed from group and spoken to about their behavior.  If the behavior continues a phone call is made home.