New Behavior Plan

Hello!
I have been so busy setting up the room and beginning of the year meetings that I have not shared a lot of ideas I have been doing in the classroom!
I am so excited for next year, I cannot wait to meet my students on Wednesday!
This year, I think my student's abilities will be different than last year so I have decided to come up with a new, simpler behavior plan. I wanted reinforcement to be quicker and differentiated for each student based on how often and how long they need the reinforcement to be successful. I also wanted it to be concrete to keep students on task and motivated.
Here is my new idea: Star boards!
I created a lot of reinforcement pictures on Boardmaker like puzzle, blow bubbles, computer, koosh ball, etc. During the morning meeting, students can choose what they want to work for that day. I will put their reinforcer on the end of their Star Board. Then, they can earn stars throughout the activity to earn their reinforcer! It can be differentiated because some students only need to earn one star, or many stars, to earn reinforcers. It can also be based on time to work on student's being able to stay on task for longer periods of time by adding time each day to the activity to earn another star. As we move onto another activity, they can choose a new reinforcer and continue working. If a student starts to engage in behaviors not consistent with the classroom rules (Hands and feet to self, do your work, quiet voice and listen) then I can remind them that that behavior will not earn stars and then you will not be able to (do a puzzle, blow bubbles, play with play doh, etc). I can also determine how long each individual student will be able to engage in reinforcement based on their level.

I cut a black foam board into long sections, then used white electrical tape to section off the areas. I made one with two sections and one with 5 sections. I added velcro

The stars are foam stickers with velcro added to the back

Here is an example of a bigger star board for a student who needs to earn more than one star to engage in reinforcement. Where the blank velcro is at the end is where the Boardmaker reinforcer symbol will be.

This will also work with a parent communication form that the students can be involved in as well. What was I working for today? Did I earn it? Etc.

Excited for 2012-2013 school year to begin, best of luck teachers!