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Classroom Behavior? There's an App for That
Check this article about ClassDojo. It is an App that lets teachers manage classroom behavior. I'm still unsure if it something that I would/could use in my classroom but it truly seems amazing to me. I am definitely going to explore it more this summer. I really like the idea of parents getting weekly behavior reports. I had a student this year that was constantly off-task and regularly disrupting others. Every time I spoke with him, his response was "what, I have an A in this class?" Obviously there were several calls home, but little changed. I don't think he or mom made the connection that, yes he has an A but his behavior is distracting to others. Well, this might be the right tool for that type of student. Oh, and by the way, he didn't end up with an A. Must be that off-task behavior finally caught up with him.
This would be perfect for my Math Essentials class. Since the class is based on participation I could award points on class dojo for the work they do. I will have to investigate more over the summer.
ReplyDeleteGreat find, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree. Thanks for sharing! I just logged on, took the little tour, and signed up for an account. I give a class participation grade every week. It's tough keeping track of who did what. This could help and make it interactive for the kids too!
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