Dynomite Behavior

Throughout my student teaching experience, I quickly learned that one of the most challenging aspects of being an educator is having a good management plan in my classroom. I've tried a wide variety of things with my fifth graders, and there was one in particular that really stuck.

This management plan is referred to as "dynomite behavior". I simply placed the dinosaurs at the front of the room for all of the students to see. Before each subject, (Math, Science, Reading and RTI) the whole class would start with 5 dinosaurs. If I had to wait for the class to be quiet or there were specific behavior problems during the hour, I would just simply take down a dinosaur from the computer. I was amazed by how receptive the students were to this behavior plan. They were held accountable for their actions. I would often hear some students say to the others, " She's going to take a dinosaur down" and the whole room would go quiet. When the students got to their "goal" I would bring a treat for the students. This is definitely a plan that I hope to play out in my own classroom someday.