Comments on: Magic Pocket Name http://theteachingpalette.com/2009/02/28/magic-pocket-name/ Perfecting the Art of Education Wed, 02 May 2012 18:33:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Magic Pocket Name | Kristian Still's Blog http://theteachingpalette.com/2009/02/28/magic-pocket-name/comment-page-1/#comment-17997 Magic Pocket Name | Kristian Still's Blog Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:10:53 +0000 http://theteachingpalette.com/?p=1397#comment-17997 [...] at ‘The Teaching Palette.’ I read an appealing article titled Magic Pocket Name. Its a simple behaviour management strategy, one worth sharing with you. You can of course read the [...] [...] at ‘The Teaching Palette.’ I read an appealing article titled Magic Pocket Name. Its a simple behaviour management strategy, one worth sharing with you. You can of course read the [...]

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]]> By: admin http://theteachingpalette.com/2009/02/28/magic-pocket-name/comment-page-1/#comment-747 admin Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:58:46 +0000 http://theteachingpalette.com/?p=1397#comment-747 If you do the magic pocket name by yourself and not in conjunction with any other teachers then you need to start collecting tickets for a couple of weeks before you start pulling names. And you might only be able to pull names once a month or every other week instead of every week. Maybe you could have two "Magic Pocket Names" a week. There are lots of ways to creatively design this concept to fit your programs needs. In my building the music teacher, P.E. teachers and myself did the magic pocket name together. So our students go to music twice a week, P.E. everyday and art once a week. That adds up to a lot of tickets in one week. Plus we used our tickets as rewards for more then just the magic pocket name. If a student displayed a great attitude, did something kind or was really working hard; I might give them a ticket. All those tickets went into the same box. What made the "Magic Pocket Name" special is that it enabled these tickets to target a specific undesirable behavior with positive reinforcement. It also gave every single student an equal opportunity to win. You need to tailor the frequency of your drawings to your situation and population. Good Luck! Hillary If you do the magic pocket name by yourself and not in conjunction with any other teachers then you need to start collecting tickets for a couple of weeks before you start pulling names. And you might only be able to pull names once a month or every other week instead of every week. Maybe you could have two “Magic Pocket Names” a week. There are lots of ways to creatively design this concept to fit your programs needs.

In my building the music teacher, P.E. teachers and myself did the magic pocket name together. So our students go to music twice a week, P.E. everyday and art once a week. That adds up to a lot of tickets in one week.

Plus we used our tickets as rewards for more then just the magic pocket name. If a student displayed a great attitude, did something kind or was really working hard; I might give them a ticket. All those tickets went into the same box.

What made the “Magic Pocket Name” special is that it enabled these tickets to target a specific undesirable behavior with positive reinforcement. It also gave every single student an equal opportunity to win.

You need to tailor the frequency of your drawings to your situation and population. Good Luck!

Hillary

]]> By: Sharon Loveless http://theteachingpalette.com/2009/02/28/magic-pocket-name/comment-page-1/#comment-746 Sharon Loveless Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:35:24 +0000 http://theteachingpalette.com/?p=1397#comment-746 When I read this, the idea immediately appealed to me. I teach 33 classes a week, but so far my art students are loving this!!!! All I have to do let them see me putting a name "ticket" into my pocket! Because no one knows if it's their name, my students are really working! The classroom teachers are even excited about it. Thanks for sharing this! Sharon!. When I read this, the idea immediately appealed to me.
I teach 33 classes a week, but so far my art students are loving this!!!!
All I have to do let them see me putting a name “ticket” into my pocket! Because no one knows if it’s their name, my students are really working!
The classroom teachers are even excited about it.
Thanks for sharing this!
Sharon!.

]]> By: Marty Williams http://theteachingpalette.com/2009/02/28/magic-pocket-name/comment-page-1/#comment-743 Marty Williams Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:57:28 +0000 http://theteachingpalette.com/?p=1397#comment-743 I like this idea too, but I'm having trouble understanding the weekly drawing part. If you have one name in your pocket, and they perhaps are good and have their name put in the envelop for a drawing for their class, (and you meet once a week)--isn't that only one name in the envelop to draw? Do you meet more than once/week? Sorry, maybe its too late and my mind is too fried! I like this idea too, but I’m having trouble understanding the weekly drawing part. If you have one name in your pocket, and they perhaps are good and have their name put in the envelop for a drawing for their class, (and you meet once a week)–isn’t that only one name in the envelop to draw? Do you meet more than once/week?

Sorry, maybe its too late and my mind is too fried!

]]> By: adelle http://theteachingpalette.com/2009/02/28/magic-pocket-name/comment-page-1/#comment-451 adelle Sun, 31 May 2009 04:37:16 +0000 http://theteachingpalette.com/?p=1397#comment-451 Great idea... however, I can't see it working with any year level higher than say, year 8. But I will DEFINATELY try this with my year 7 classes. THANKS! Great site by the way!! I will return.... adelle :) Great idea… however, I can’t see it working with any year level higher than say, year 8.
But I will DEFINATELY try this with my year 7 classes. THANKS!

Great site by the way!! I will return….

adelle :)

]]> By: admin http://theteachingpalette.com/2009/02/28/magic-pocket-name/comment-page-1/#comment-385 admin Sun, 08 Mar 2009 13:47:36 +0000 http://theteachingpalette.com/?p=1397#comment-385 Becky, I'm glad to hear you had success with with the "Magic Pocket Name" technique. I use it with Kindergarten through 5th grade. Remember this strategy works best to target one specific behavior you desire to see a change in. So ideally, it's most effective when used in conjunction with an overall classroom management system already in place like a good behavior chart. I'm excited to hear how the certificates work for you. I'll let you know the response I get from my students and parents. A big thanks to Theresa for the positive note inspiration! Hillary Becky,
I’m glad to hear you had success with with the “Magic Pocket Name” technique. I use it with Kindergarten through 5th grade. Remember this strategy works best to target one specific behavior you desire to see a change in. So ideally, it’s most effective when used in conjunction with an overall classroom management system already in place like a good behavior chart. I’m excited to hear how the certificates work for you. I’ll let you know the response I get from my students and parents. A big thanks to Theresa for the positive note inspiration!

Hillary

]]> By: Becky http://theteachingpalette.com/2009/02/28/magic-pocket-name/comment-page-1/#comment-384 Becky Sun, 08 Mar 2009 01:43:23 +0000 http://theteachingpalette.com/?p=1397#comment-384 Hillary I tried your idea of Magic Pocket names starting last Friday and it seemed to work very well, especially with my 2nd grade class that's been giving me a hard time lately. They were quiet, attentive, and it really surprised me! I did remind them once or twice that I have a name in my pocket and it may be yours, so be careful. I will definitely continue this behavior management technique next week with all of my other classes. Does it work well with your older students? I have students up to grade 4. Thanks for the suggestions on where to get small prizes! I will definitely look up that website freecycle.org. Also, I really like the certificate that the winner takes home saying they behaved really well in Art class today. That is a great way to communicate the students' good behavior with parents. Thanks again, Becky Hillary
I tried your idea of Magic Pocket names starting last Friday and it seemed to work very well, especially with my 2nd grade class that’s been giving me a hard time lately. They were quiet, attentive, and it really surprised me! I did remind them once or twice that I have a name in my pocket and it may be yours, so be careful. I will definitely continue this behavior management technique next week with all of my other classes. Does it work well with your older students? I have students up to grade 4.
Thanks for the suggestions on where to get small prizes! I will definitely look up that website freecycle.org. Also, I really like the certificate that the winner takes home saying they behaved really well in Art class today. That is a great way to communicate the students’ good behavior with parents.
Thanks again,
Becky

]]> By: Hillary http://theteachingpalette.com/2009/02/28/magic-pocket-name/comment-page-1/#comment-381 Hillary Fri, 06 Mar 2009 02:18:52 +0000 http://theteachingpalette.com/?p=1397#comment-381 Hi Becky! I have 20 classes each week. Each class does have its own ticket bin. I suggest using large manila envelopes for your ticket bins. You can tape them to the wall, use 3M hooks or even use one of those wire desk top file organizers that holds the files upright. For prizes I have a lot of Target / Michaels $1 bin items. Like the small containers of play dough that come in the tube. I also have items like stickers, pencils, stamps, super balls, McDonald's happy meal toys, small stuffed animals, finger puppets, temporary tattoos, small cars (garage sales) and anything else small and silly. You could even ask your local fast food joints if they would donate to your classroom. Another great resource is a website called Freecycle http://www.freecycle.org/. It's a site where individuals give away unwanted items for free! The organizations goal is to keep useful items out of landfills, but it translates into great prizes! I always see posts for bags of small toys and they often end up being the favorite prizes of the kids. Theresa's suggestion of a positive note would be a great prize. I did an informal poll of my 5th graders today and they loved the idea of prize certificates. Their personal favorites were a positive phone call / note home, recess time in the art room, recess computer lab time and to play a game at recess with the teacher. I'm going to start trying this idea out next week with little laminated certificates that can be used over and over. Good luck with your "Magic Pocket Name"! Hi Becky! I have 20 classes each week. Each class does have its own ticket bin. I suggest using large manila envelopes for your ticket bins. You can tape them to the wall, use 3M hooks or even use one of those wire desk top file organizers that holds the files upright.

For prizes I have a lot of Target / Michaels $1 bin items. Like the small containers of play dough that come in the tube. I also have items like stickers, pencils, stamps, super balls, McDonald’s happy meal toys, small stuffed animals, finger puppets, temporary tattoos, small cars (garage sales) and anything else small and silly. You could even ask your local fast food joints if they would donate to your classroom.

Another great resource is a website called Freecycle http://www.freecycle.org/. It’s a site where individuals give away unwanted items for free! The organizations goal is to keep useful items out of landfills, but it translates into great prizes! I always see posts for bags of small toys and they often end up being the favorite prizes of the kids.

Theresa’s suggestion of a positive note would be a great prize. I did an informal poll of my 5th graders today and they loved the idea of prize certificates. Their personal favorites were a positive phone call / note home, recess time in the art room, recess computer lab time and to play a game at recess with the teacher. I’m going to start trying this idea out next week with little laminated certificates that can be used over and over.

Good luck with your “Magic Pocket Name”!

]]> By: Becky http://theteachingpalette.com/2009/02/28/magic-pocket-name/comment-page-1/#comment-378 Becky Thu, 05 Mar 2009 02:41:04 +0000 http://theteachingpalette.com/?p=1397#comment-378 Wow, great idea for elementary students. Also, I think that this is a great way to keep track of student behavior. I have approx.350+ art students per week and it is hard for me to remember all the names, let alone their behaviors. I am going to try this technique out with my classes and will let you know how it goes. Do you have a separate ticket bin for each of your classes? For me, that would require 16 bins. What kind of prizes have you awarded in the weekly drawings? Wow, great idea for elementary students. Also, I think that this is a great way to keep track of student behavior. I have approx.350+ art students per week and it is hard for me to remember all the names, let alone their behaviors. I am going to try this technique out with my classes and will let you know how it goes. Do you have a separate ticket bin for each of your classes? For me, that would require 16 bins. What kind of prizes have you awarded in the weekly drawings?

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