6 points = You ought to try a little harder. 5 points = You are not contributing to the family’s well-being; you lose privileges. 4 and below = House arrest and/or confinement to room.

His teacher uses an app with a point system to track and reward classroom behavior—being on task, listening quietly, etc. She asked the parents to download the app, and I get 5-10 notifications ...

Ready to try a behavior chart? ... Here’s more about the different types of charts, how to use them, and common pitfalls to avoid when using a rewards system. Types of behavior charts.

There is also a dark side to these behavior management systems. For the kid who doesn’t earn the stickers, clips down instead of up, or never climbs above the yellow card, these charts can be ...

You know what I’m talking about, right? Those color-coded charts, using cards or clothes pins or Popsicle sticks to represent each child in the class. It’s high time behavior charts themselves ...

Behavior charts track a child’s actions to encourage positive conduct. Learn how to use three different behavior charts for kids: sticker charts, color charts, and weekly points charts.

Dear Kid Whisperer: I teach third grade, and I use a behavior chart. All of the kids start out with a red, a yellow, and a green card by their names.

Early in my K-2 teaching career, I felt panic when my attempts to redirect disruptive students failed. I demanded that students move their names on the traffic light behavior chart, which ...