Points and Concerns

 

Points

Purpose: For students to assess citizenship and teachers to model citizenship
 
Reason:  Students and staff EARN points when they are doing what is expected and doing it the best they can.  This provides an opportunity for students and staff to take responsibility for interfering behavior or not meeting expectations.
 

Procedure:

1. Students always begin the points period with zero points and earn points for doing what is expected. 

2. At the end of a points period teachers review expectations, model self-assessment by doing their points, and then ask students to self-assess themselves.

3.   Each student’s name is called and student states points.  This is recorded on the class point chart.   Students not earning full points must state the reason.  A student may validate earning full points by stating their points and how they met expectations.

4.   After all teacher and student points are stated, all names are read a second time for concerns

5.   Students record points in their planner's MYD box using an ink pen.  Students therefore should have their planners with them during each class period.

 

Maximum Point Totals

 

Class Period Amount of Points

1

(includes before and after school the previous day)

 55
2 50
3 50
4 50
Lunch 55
5 50
6 50
7 50
Total 410

 

Points and Concerns Dos and Don'ts

DO DON'TS

Ö Set expectations frequently and clearly (especially at the start of a class period)

Ö Be fair and reasonable

Ö Ensure points address doing what is expected and doing it the best you can

Ö Remind student points are designed to help

Ö Expect students to record points in planner

Ö Call each student’s name twice (for points & concerns)

Ö Ensure student state the reason for not earning full  points

Ö Allow enough time for points

Ö Address CAIR forms each period

Ö Intervene when students are inappropriate with points or concerns

Ö Set automatic point values

Ö Modify the points process to speed them up

Ö Give up your involvement in the points process

Ö Allow talking during points

Ö Use dots (or other marks) instead of recording point value

Ö Hesitate to contract with a student to remove them from points if they are abusing the process

Ö Hesitate to make reasonable verbal contracts with students

Ö Allow points to become a negative experience