Look Book & Reminder Binder

I've been using "The Look Book" & "Reminder Binder" for my classroom management for the past five years and I love it. (My building is actually going to be implementing this school-wide so there is consistency). I prefer not to have my management system hanging in my room because it (1) takes up precious wall space, (2) I want special area teachers to be able to use my same system when my kids are not with me, and (3) I don't want visitors to be able to walk in my room and see the kids that might be having problems that day!


"The Look Book" is for positive reinforcement and "The Reminder Binder" is used when kids are not making appropriate choices. Each has 4 steps (you can add more or take away steps as you like). My steps for each are listed below:  


The Look Book 
(1) Makes Miss Appel Smile!
(2) Add Marble to Jar (Jar is shared with other 1st Graders)
(3) Send a Note Home
(4) Take a Note the Principal


The Reminder Binder
(1) Verbal Warning
(2) Time Out
(3) Note or Phone Call Home
(4) Trip to the Office


I print off a sheet (Miss Appel's Look Book & Reminder Binder Sheets) for each school day and keep it in a binder (pictured below). It's nice to be able to have a paper trail of student behavior that can be used for Parent Conferences and RtI Meetings! I also have "special notes" that students use when they sign "The Look Book" 3 & 4 times, as well as a note for "The Reminder Binder". Click here to see my Look Book and Reminder Binder Notes!

I'm always looking for ways to improve "The Look Book" and "Reminder Binder". If you have any ideas, please share them!  :)

Marshmallow Toes

I've had this rhyme for so long...I'm not really sure where I found it! When teaching my kiddos how to walk quietly in the hallway at the beginning of the year, I give them each a large marshmallow to keep in their mouth. We talk about how our mouths can eat them quietly (so that we don't disrupt the learning of other students) and we can teach our feet how do the same. We say this chant once we are lined up and ready to leave the room.

Marshmallow Toes

Perfect Attendance

I have quite a few incentives in my classroom for positive behavior.  Each day that all students are present and on time, I color in a letter. Once all of the letters have been filled, my class will receive a reward! (Usually an extra recess). To print, just click on the link below the picture!

Perfect Attendance