Comments on: How to use a clip chart for classroom management

By: Kristen

Kristen — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 03:51:36 +0000

In reply to Andria. I have a whole email series on classroom management and alternatives to a clip chart here.

By: Kristen

Kristen — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 03:47:50 +0000

In reply to Samantha. That's a tough one. Did they mention why the student gets upset when others clip down?

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 21:37:24 +0000

I have tried this but it does not seem to have any impact on the children who are usually naughty. So, I have abandoned it and I am planning to try a new approach this semester. If it works, I will let you know.

By: TM

TM — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 19:01:52 +0000

In reply to Courtney.

I agree! We recently moved from a school in NJ where my son’s teachers adored him, he was literally the principle’s favorite student, and the school nurse cried when we said goodbye… they all said he was one of the most warm, special students they’ve ever had!!

Now in NC, my son’s peers have labelled home a ‘bad kid’ due to this behavior chart. It is having such a negative impact on him emotionally, which as his mother is very sad to see.

My son has ADHD, and his teacher didn’t even bother to read his paperwork with details and accommodations; however, he is still held to the same standards as his peers.

As my tenured teacher friend has said, the behavior chart shares private information. My son’s peers should be paying attention to his performance on the chart as it is none of their business.

By: Samantha

Samantha — Thu, 28 Sep 2017 15:23:50 +0000

Hi!

I have a student who is effected by other students being clipped down at the end of the day when they leave. He is not clipping down, but seeing his peers clipped down upsets him at home, and I have had several meetings with his parents about it. The parents have asked if I could put it in a less public area or make it less public in some way. It is already located in the back of the classroom so that the students to not look at it all day long, but they do see it on their way out the door. Any suggestions?

By: Kristen

Kristen — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 04:25:44 +0000

In reply to Cierra. You could always buy them!

By: Cierra

Cierra — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 21:05:53 +0000

I do not have clips what do I do

By: Andria

Andria — Wed, 09 Aug 2017 13:11:23 +0000

My school uses the same clip chart in each classroom from grades K to 4th. It is a color system, with blue being a super student, green ready to learn, yellow you have a warning, orange there is a consequence for the behavior and red is a parent contact. I personally am not a fan of the clip chart because students and parents become obsessed with it and kids get defined by their color. I teach kinder and this year I am thinking of ways to make the clip chart less of the focus even though I still have to use it. I am thinking of using brag tags as well. Do you have any suggestions since my school still requires me to use the chart? Thanks!

By: Courtney

Courtney — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 02:38:00 +0000

Hi! I love your blog and your videos-you are amazing! The clip chart is something that I strongly disagree with…my daughter had one in her preschool room and it was devastating to her when she had a rough day and it was on display for all to see. She still talks about now as an 8 year old! I think the thing that bothers me the most is that I don’t believe that systems like this change kids’ behavior. The same students always seem to be in the same place at the end of the day. Many times there are not home consequences so when there is no follow through then they also aren’t motivated to change. The “naughty kids” continue to struggle and then have a visual reminder to all that they are naughty. Just my 2 cents!

I have a warm fuzzy system in my room and reward for positive behavior. This has worked really well for me and I also use it to help them to learn how to count money (big fuzzy is worth 10, medium 5, mini is 1). Have a great school year!