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Re: Noise Level

From: Andrea Dunmire (artshui)
Date: Fri Mar 17 2000 - 10:12:00 PST

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    Linda wrote:

    >What do you do to control the noise/talking level in your classroom?

    Linda,

    I use a behavior mod technique that I picked up from a Kutztown art
    conference and it works well. I give each table I "catch" following the art
    room rules and doing their best work (effort) an "art award".
    I made these using small reproductions, labelling the artist name and title
    and the words "Art Award" at the top. Periodically during a class, I will
    put an award on a table for the above efforts. If someone at the table
    breaks a rule, I take one back. I also give table awards at the beginning
    of class when I am questioning them about the material learned the week
    prior. Every right answer earns an award. And at the end of class for the
    first quiet, clean table. You should see the effort I get for these!

    The end result is that, at the end of class, the table with the most art
    awards lines up first and each persons at that table gets (are you ready for
    this?) a sticker! Yes, a sticker! they love them and work hard for them-
    even my 6th graders.

    This works well. In addition, I have consequences for rule-breaking that
    are simple and effective. I posted earlier on this list that I use Reality
    Therapy as my discipline approach and it has proven very effective for many
    years.

    Hope this helps.

    Andrea in Pa.
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