Monday, November 7, 2016
Class Dojo
During my first few days in the classroom I have found that the most effective classroom management tool is Class Dojo. My cooperating teacher frequently will use the random option that randomly selects students to be granted Dojo points if they are doing what they are supposed to do. The fact that the computer randomly selects students for the opportunity to receive points creates a good incentive for all of the students to behave appropriately. The teacher then has rewards that go along with different point values for the day. Whether it is a piece of candy, a special job in the classroom, or extra IPad time, the students love that their good behavior is being recognized!
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That sounds like a great classroom management strategy that would be motivating for students. I like the idea of reinforcing good behavior rather than disciplining for bad behavior whenever possible.
ReplyDeleteIt is cool to hear about a technology we discussed in class being used in the field! I think adding a game-like atmosphere to the classroom is a fun and beneficial approach to classroom management.
ReplyDeleteI remember this being discussed in a Big Idea Presentation. The idea of randomizing has been really appealing to me! I've noticed this alot in my school as well, whether it being drawing a stick or having a school wide drawing to win prizes!
ReplyDeleteI think this is a great behavior tactic for the students. It is also a user friendly app that can help to track how students have been for a day or even the progress of a week. This can help with the positive reinforcement of a student and it can be something that they want to strive at to get extra dojo points.
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