At the beginning of September I implemented a new classroom management tool for all of my classes called Class Dojo. Class Dojo is a flexible online classroom management system that teachers can setup and implement with their particular classroom needs. This is how my art room uses Class Dojo:
Each time the students come to class they have an opportunity to earn 3 Classroom Points, one for using the appropriate volume during class, one for following directions, and one for staying on task to meet classroom goals for the day. These points are earned as a class.
Students also have an opportunity to earn individual points. For the month of September we focused on the clean-up time routine. To earn individual Dojo points, students had to demonstrate expected behavior during clean-up time. In October we are switching the focus to on task and focused work time. Students need to demonstrate focus on their art making during class time to receive individual points this month. The individual points earned will be added to the class total. At the end of each class we add up the points and post them on a chart at the back of my room.
At the end of the month we see which class has earned the most Dojo points. There will be a winning class at each grade level. The winning class will get to keep the Dojo Trophy in their homeroom for the following month and the competition starts again. Individual students with high point totals in their class will also be awarded a small prize.
The students really enjoy this management system and it gets very competitive towards the end of the month as they strive to achieve all their class points and more to come out on top. I am very proud of their drive to meet expectations.
Each time the students come to class they have an opportunity to earn 3 Classroom Points, one for using the appropriate volume during class, one for following directions, and one for staying on task to meet classroom goals for the day. These points are earned as a class.
Students also have an opportunity to earn individual points. For the month of September we focused on the clean-up time routine. To earn individual Dojo points, students had to demonstrate expected behavior during clean-up time. In October we are switching the focus to on task and focused work time. Students need to demonstrate focus on their art making during class time to receive individual points this month. The individual points earned will be added to the class total. At the end of each class we add up the points and post them on a chart at the back of my room.
At the end of the month we see which class has earned the most Dojo points. There will be a winning class at each grade level. The winning class will get to keep the Dojo Trophy in their homeroom for the following month and the competition starts again. Individual students with high point totals in their class will also be awarded a small prize.
The students really enjoy this management system and it gets very competitive towards the end of the month as they strive to achieve all their class points and more to come out on top. I am very proud of their drive to meet expectations.