Some Principals Have Nightmares About Cafeteria TimeTIME.
My students need items such as Do Your Best, Be Your Best! pencils, clay, crayons and Play Dough as incentives to motivate them to display the proper behavior in the cafeteria.
I work with students that have a love for music. They enjoy singing, dancing and rapping. I currently service second through fifth grade students. However, this project is not for my music students but it's geared toward my pre-kindergarten through first grade students that I monitor while they are dining in the cafeteria.
These little bodies are so energetic, full of life and great spirit.
They are in great need of structure and discipline. I like to refer to them as my busy bees!
My Project
I've read that behavior problems in the cafeteria have been documented since the 1960's and I believe positive reinforcement such as incentives will help improve their behavior, especially with children ages five to seven. Lunchtime is one of the most difficult time of my school day with children walking around, throwing food at each other and yelling across the room. I am trying to help create a place of order with growing children that displays manners in the lunchroom. Unfortunately, my attempts to control student behaviors in the lunchroom hasn't been working, so rewarding them for doing what is right will encourage them to do better knowing they will receive something for it. Yes, I've said it. Little items that they can play with as rewards can make a change in their behavior. For this reason, I am requesting items such as pencils, clay and dough, crayons that they will love and enjoy as rewards.
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