Bubble’s & Duck Tails
I read an interesting article tonight on an education website geared towards teachers. The article spoke of the importance on teaching structure, consistency, and order in the classroom. It spoke of when children start school they must be taught what is expected of them and that expected behavior needed to be modeled. In order for a class to walk down the hall from one class to another it must be modeled for them of the teacher’s expectation of a straight line (3 S line) and “bubbles” in their mouth. (to be silent). So the saying of “Bubbles and Duck tails” teach children that when they walk down the hall they are still, quiet and orderly.
The reason for the article below is because I was trying to find the study that coincided with what I remembered being taught long ago, that a child is pretty consistent with his behavior and mannerism’s by about the fourth grade. The FBI did a study on children years ago and established that the fourth grade was the turning point for children. I am not saying by any means that any child cannot change bad behavior, but what I am saying is naturally the fourth grade mark is pretty consistent in what I have seen in elementary school education. I will continue to look for that article on that study, and if you find it please send it to me.
Anyways, I am sharing another good article on children from the FBI website.
http://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/publications/law-enforcement-bulletin/may_2011/school_violence
Classroom Behavior Software
It also allows a student to set up their own account. I do not use this feature in third grade, but if a teacher wanted to utilize this feature; this would allow the student to personalize their avatar and have the capability to view their behavior as well. It does not allow the student to change or add anything else in regards to behavior or behavior categories. This feature may be effective for upper grades and older students.
What is so amazing that this tool is free of cost. There are also several tutorials and training videos on their website and Google as well, especially You Tube.
The website is www.classdojo.com. Please let me know your thoughts on this program, and if you have any questions from me.