tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171351518161769077.post614836850387578604..comments2024-03-29T00:50:21.812-05:00Comments on Mrs. Tice's Class: A Year Without a Prize BoxJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194571225988930877noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171351518161769077.post-16447660729355698272013-04-21T11:32:13.547-05:002013-04-21T11:32:13.547-05:00Pam- I swear it's all in how you present it to...Pam- I swear it's all in how you present it to parents. At this point in my career I realize you absolutely won't please all parents. Some will decide they don't like you before they even set foot in your classroom. So why not put it all out there right off the bat? Then I haven't lost anything and I've made my expectations clear!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13194571225988930877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171351518161769077.post-80474450849450662182013-04-21T10:52:53.132-05:002013-04-21T10:52:53.132-05:00Thank you for sharing this post! I am still very n...Thank you for sharing this post! I am still very new to teaching (on my 2nd year) and use a "treasure chest" in the classroom. I don't like putting toys in there. It's typically just crayons, pencils, bubbles, and activity books that I find in the dollar store. When my students fill up their sticker chart, they get to visit the treasure chest. Every five sticker charts they fill up, they get to have lunch with the teacher. I actually find that my class this year is not super attached to the treasure chest since I often forget or don't have time to get to it on Fridays and it doesn't really upset them. Getting rid of the treasure chest is definitely something to consider.<br /><br />I also really like the message you share with your parents at the beginning of the year about expectations. I do the same too. Although I really like the way you present it to your parents. Might just have to take some ideas from this post! :)<br /><br />Pam<br /><a href="http://www.mswuteach.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Diary of a First Grade Teacher</a>Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05090768547001742842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171351518161769077.post-87245586881749943192013-04-20T12:26:19.642-05:002013-04-20T12:26:19.642-05:00Awesome post, Jennifer! Your class sounds like the...Awesome post, Jennifer! Your class sounds like the place to be. Your kids are lucky to have you!<br />❀Barbara❀<br /><i><b><a href="http://gradeonederful.com/" rel="nofollow">Grade ONEderful</a></b></i><br /><i><b><a href="http://rubyslippersblogdesigns.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Ruby Slippers Blog Designs</a></b></i><br />Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16776494983428336686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171351518161769077.post-36148709214825295522013-04-13T09:18:21.187-05:002013-04-13T09:18:21.187-05:00Jennifer...that is brilliant! Love it and yes it ...Jennifer...that is brilliant! Love it and yes it is getting them one step closer to the real world. I totally agree with everything and try to do that too but need to just completely get rid of that box. :o)<br />Vicky<br /><a href="http://traditionslaughterandhappilyeverafter.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> Traditions, Laughter and Happily Ever After</a>vicky1970https://www.blogger.com/profile/09786884128105747624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171351518161769077.post-81058088587961268492013-04-12T09:56:18.482-05:002013-04-12T09:56:18.482-05:00I am so happy that I stumbled across your blog! I...I am so happy that I stumbled across your blog! I totally agree with you on this one! We have implemented a school wide behavior policy, so the need for a treasure box surely is not needed now (and probably wasn't before). It has made a difference, as the students know the expectations and follow accordingly without some type of prize at the end for displaying good behavior. I am your newest follower! ~Tava<br />www.teachingtinytreasuresbyt.blogspot.comTeacher Tavahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12956919307526958679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171351518161769077.post-47555218279627199692013-04-11T19:56:03.842-05:002013-04-11T19:56:03.842-05:00I also have gone tresure box-less this year, and I...I also have gone tresure box-less this year, and I love it. I do give prizes to my students but they are only for doing extra reading homework. My students' focus has shifted from doing just what is expected in exchange for a reward, to wokring extra hard, and going the extra mile. Prizes for extra reading work are far less frequent and they love it anyway. I only reward for the one piece of extra homework, and have found that as a result more of my students are completeing all the expected homework than ever before.Carrberry Creationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12281479457507892288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171351518161769077.post-2230783717635403812013-04-09T02:33:33.121-05:002013-04-09T02:33:33.121-05:00Interesting post mate and I agree that this method...Interesting post mate and I agree that this method really got good and bad side on it. I remember my teacher having <a href="http://www.euroffice.co.uk/g/pc01/Office-Supplies/Filing-and-Archive/Plastic-Storage-Boxes/" rel="nofollow">cheap plastic boxes</a> and I am always excited on it. Thanks for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07867938122121780960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171351518161769077.post-82498641776756397062013-04-08T22:49:11.125-05:002013-04-08T22:49:11.125-05:00This is a brilliant post! Thanks for sharing your ...This is a brilliant post! Thanks for sharing your rationale! I, too, don't use a prize box for the reasons you have described: these behaviors are an expectation. (I haven't used it K or 1st in my 15+ years of teaching theses grades.) Nor do I use tickets or other trinkets. I don't regret it for a minute. I teach my students that we make these good choices because that's the kind of people we are - kind and responsible people. Thanks for taking the time to address this in your blog!Tina Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614917090405842531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171351518161769077.post-32300187435093710562013-04-08T22:42:23.123-05:002013-04-08T22:42:23.123-05:00I love this post. I do reward charts with stickers...I love this post. I do reward charts with stickers and some other rewards that really don't involve out of pocket expense. But I agree that students need to learn responsibility and live up to expectations we set. Carrie Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04694971408015846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171351518161769077.post-82081927284775799552013-04-08T22:22:04.487-05:002013-04-08T22:22:04.487-05:00We love Teeny's Golden Tix, too!!! :) Fun, pos...We love Teeny's Golden Tix, too!!! :) Fun, positive and simmmple! And Fun Friday ROCKS!!!<br /><a href="http://growingfirsties.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Growing Firsties</a>Lisa Matteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603914324723458114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171351518161769077.post-80922704925114751422013-04-08T20:55:34.637-05:002013-04-08T20:55:34.637-05:00I traded in my prize box for Golden Tickets (Check...I traded in my prize box for Golden Tickets (Check out Teeny Tiny Teacher's blog) and haven't looked back. My kids love it and I LOVE giving up my clip chart!<br /><br />Tammy<br />The Resourceful AppleMrs. Wathenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16012228788109238216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171351518161769077.post-24602709139165497782013-04-08T20:36:44.622-05:002013-04-08T20:36:44.622-05:00I have been a Kinder teacher for 11 years and I ha...I have been a Kinder teacher for 11 years and I have never used a prize box. We have a standard behavior chart and there are some days I don't even need to use that. I truly believe that kids are more than capable of being responsible for their own behavior. Glad to hear you're having a great year!<br />-Andrea<br />simmonsa1@sfusd.edu<br />cielobella@aol.comalwayskindergartenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09812302835259736654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171351518161769077.post-91236964129592517372013-04-08T20:17:52.755-05:002013-04-08T20:17:52.755-05:00Thank you for this post! This is my first year not...Thank you for this post! This is my first year not using a prize box and I am LOVING it! Your post had me nodding in agreement over and over. I love that you talk to the parents at the beginning of the year about helping their child become responsible for their items. I need to do that next year. I am so tired of hearing the students say, "My mom didn't put my library book in my backpack." Not your mom's library book! :) <br /><br />Jessica<br /><a href="http://coveredinglitterandglue.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Covered in Glitter and Glue</a>Covered in Glitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03832521460885461214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171351518161769077.post-33140528110817589452013-04-08T20:17:23.650-05:002013-04-08T20:17:23.650-05:00What? No treasure box?? GOOD for you! And especi...What? No treasure box?? GOOD for you! And especially good for them. Our big push has been teaching the kids that their character counts everywhere, all the time, even when nobody's looking, not that they should be good cause they're gonna get a prize or reward. I'm jazzed to read that it's been your best year ever!!!<br /><br />Keep up the HEART work!<br /><br />BarbaraBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926426214201766983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171351518161769077.post-27507579224877846022013-04-08T19:54:46.762-05:002013-04-08T19:54:46.762-05:00I love this post! In my room, I give tickets for ...I love this post! In my room, I give tickets for making good choices....not always, just random. I collect the tickets and draw 2 each day, 3 on Friday. They get to pick out of my treat basket. Tickets stay in my ticket basket all week and get dumped at the end of the day on Friday. I think I will try your way next year. I like that the students in your class are rewarded with fun activities instead of things they don't need anyway.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18135596215047353410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171351518161769077.post-76080273566148718392013-04-08T19:54:36.604-05:002013-04-08T19:54:36.604-05:00What a super idea! I'm adding this to my list ...What a super idea! I'm adding this to my list of things to do next year. I agree I feel like my students alway think they deserve a prize for everything they do. <br />☀Rikki<br /><br /><b><a href="http://www.hive2nd.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">The Hive</a></b><br />Rikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01721326246625289697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171351518161769077.post-4822561533331405302013-04-08T19:33:03.254-05:002013-04-08T19:33:03.254-05:00You have really gotten me thinking! I never used a...You have really gotten me thinking! I never used a prize box during my first years of teaching because, like you, I didn't believe in rewarding students for expected behaviors. As the years have gone by, however, I've come to rely on my prize box more than I'd like. I love your tip about writing little notes on Post Its and putting them on your students' desks.<br /><br />Thanks for your insight!!<br /><br />Susie<br />www.shafersshenanigans@blogspot.comShafer's Shenaniganshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06239433579508507732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171351518161769077.post-57860448747479765752013-04-08T19:14:25.020-05:002013-04-08T19:14:25.020-05:00I don't know anyone who hasn't used a trea...I don't know anyone who hasn't used a treasure box in kinder, sorry. I LOVE the idea of a thank you chart! Do you have a post on it on your blog?Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13194571225988930877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171351518161769077.post-44032543400815315282013-04-08T19:09:54.634-05:002013-04-08T19:09:54.634-05:00I have my regular behavior chart but then I have a...I have my regular behavior chart but then I have a 'Thank You' chart where the students earn a 'thank you' ticket (small slip of paper with a sticker on it) for going above and beyond. It's more of the 'caught being good' idea. They have to earn 5 to get any type of treat from my treasure box...and it doesn't happen every week. We also have a class compliment reward for good hallway behavior. I really like the idea of no treasure box though! Do you know of anyone who has done this in Kinder?<br /><br />Jennifer<br /><br /><a href="http://teaching-with-grace.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Teaching with Grace</a>Teaching with Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03130536042534192314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171351518161769077.post-22994098007270956242013-04-08T19:05:44.788-05:002013-04-08T19:05:44.788-05:00Amen, sister! I haven't used a treasure box i...Amen, sister! I haven't used a treasure box in years and I will not falter! I agree that we shouldn't reward anyone for doing what they are expected to do. We don't get rewarded just for showing up, you have to try once you get there.<br /><br />faithfulinfirst.blogspot.comJaninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10953696469072686797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171351518161769077.post-28485251233289014742013-04-08T18:54:27.220-05:002013-04-08T18:54:27.220-05:00I haven't used a prize box or chart since the ...I haven't used a prize box or chart since the beginning of my second year of teaching. I had one boy who wouldn't do ANYTHING unless he got a prize! I took it away then and haven't looked back! I think the time it takes to coordinate a 'prize program' (buying prizes, using charts, having kids choose from the box etc) is better spent doing what you are doing - teaching kids the expectations and to be responsible and building a cohesive team that works well together and supports each other. <br /><br />It sounds like you've had a great year!<br /><br />Kylie<br /><i><b><a href="http://downunderteacher.blogspot.com.au/" rel="nofollow">Down Under Teacher</a></b></i>Down Under Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06022421921244166640noreply@blogger.com