So, I made a decision on Monday at school. I gave up. Seriously. Just gave up. Quit disciplining the students. It started with 5th grade. We're working on their December program. There were students who just talked and talked while they were supposed to be singing. I didn't say a word. Just let them go. But I put a little dot next to their names on my roll sheet. And that's what I did the entire class. At the end of class, those students who had 4 or more dots got "notes home." (They aren't good notes.) The students were quite indignant! "That's not fair! You didn't tell us we were getting notes!" Uh...you talked the whole time and didn't participate at all. WHAT DID YOU THINK WOULD HAPPEN?!?
But you know what...I ended the day with a smile rather than a frown. So I did the same thing with all my classes all week. And I've ended the week with a smile rather than a frown. It was a fabulous week. I got everything done that I really needed too and got a good list going for next week. I also put upper grades into seating charts on risers--and that seemed to make a difference as well. I just love it when I come up with ideas and they work. With any luck, they'll work next week too!
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