Every child who had good behavior for the week got to pick a toy. This, along with the reward system and other parenting interventions I had helped his parents set up at home, had changed James ...

I’ve seen more than a few “behavior mod charts” filled with frowny faces. Rather than reward systems, these end up being proof of the child’s “badness,” which is never helpful.

Death to the Behavior Chart! 3 Reasons to Resist the Lure of Punishments and Rewards By Justin Minkel — September 06, 2017 6 min read ...

Rather than rely on external rewards or punishment, these classroom management strategies focus on building community.

2. They’re shaming. Behavior charts are not private matters between teachers and students; they are public reminders that your teacher thinks you are inadequate.

I demanded that students move their names on the traffic light behavior chart, which typically elicited one of two responses: 1) a sad face, which I interpreted to mean the student felt remorseful ...