Behavior Management for the Classroom

The School Version, created with the help of 4 teachers, is designed differently from the family version, and works great in the classroom. Points and vouchers are used with the guidelines to monitor and manage behavior. Teachers can use this system with the entire class or with only one or two children. Children who are ADD/ADHD and have special classroom needs benefit greatly from the School Voucher System. Teachers find the stresses of managing the class are fun and easy with this program. Less time is spent on discipline and more time is provided for teaching.

The School Voucher System is best suited for grades K-8.

What It Includes
Parents or teachers can purchase the School Voucher System for classroom use. Home schoolers enjoy the program as well. The school version includes, tucked inside a Transparent String Envelope: Guidelines, and 25 Master Copies of voucher, Kids Sheet, Suggestion Sheet, Home work Sheet and more. There is a special price when you order the home version.

About the Home School Version

Home Schoolers save $8.00 when ordering the Home and Home School combination. Both are needed when home schooling. The Home Version deals with everyday events like chores and behaviors, while the Home School version is used in you "Classroom" setting. The Home School set includes Transparent String Plastic Envelope, Master copies, a Goal Chart, Point Sheets, Information Sheets and more. It also includes a demerit system that provides flexibility. You can mix or match the vouchers system and demerit system to fit your needs. This Home School version is an excellent way to help children get their work done, stay on task and keep behaviors in line.

I developed a system that worked very well for us, which is based on goal charts, stickers and demerits; which can lead to detention. When you order the Home School version of The Voucher System, you get both the sticker version and the Voucher System for Home Schooling. You have a choice to use either one that suits you, or blend them however you would like. It comes in a transparent string envelope with all the sheets you need to use the home School System effectively.

Teacher, Sylvia Wingo, Shares Her Experience

Last year, I was working in a middle school with students who had behavioral challenges. They were throwing paper, using foul language, off-task and defiant to anything and everything that was requested of them. No matter how creative I managed to be, these students did not respond to my usual bag of tricks, which I had accumulated over the past 14 years of teaching. I was pretty desperate just to bring order to the classroom environment. I tried a few other behavior plans before starting an Internet search. I stumbled upon your Web Site then called. You were supportive and gave the positive feedback I needed to risk a change. I ordered "The Voucher System for School. I knew it would give me new direction.

I went over the behaviors and points with the students after modifying the system to suit my classroom needs. Some of the points were "gimmies," like having pencil and paper. I also gave points for managing anger, following directions without comment, and if a student exhibited a change in behavior I awarded bonus points. They could earn vouchers for things such as Treats, Game Time, Free Time, School Supplies, Special Activities and so on. What I found amazing was how juice and cookies was all most of these tough boys wanted, or a chance to play a game at the end of the day. The use of vouchers somehow created an intrinsic motivation to increase positive behaviors, even when they bottomed out on a difficult day.

The success rate for my students was pretty amazing, especially considering that I only had them for 18 weeks and the first three weeks were spent fumbling with ineffective methods. Most of the students were mainstreamed into regular education classes. The real beauty of the system is that even the ability to earn points in many different ways. The Voucher System is flexible enough to create success for students on a regular basis. As always, there were a few students who didn't care about about the points, or earning them even for positive or academic behaviors. In these cases, perseverance is the key. Looking for something the kids want will enable teachers to work more effectively with "The Voucher System." I had one student who didn't want treats or any other privileges but to have free time or play a game. I was able to assist him with the breakdown of inappropriate behaviors by consistently enforcing consequences while giving him the chance to earn his favorite vouchers.

I don't know how I would have gotten through the past year without this behavior management tool. The success my students and I experienced was directly related to "The Voucher System."

Sincerely, Sylvia Wingo

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