If you have been following my blog at all, then you will remember that I have trouble all year remembering the Scoreboard, and it's by far one of the best aspects of WBT. I don't know why I have so much trouble remembering it. Maybe all those droning years of "I'm waiting for you to be quiet..." created a really really REALLY bad habit that I am STILL trying to break. Coach B, of course, found a way to make the scoreboard even more FUN, more ENGAGING, and more AWESOME!! He says that this upgrade will truly bring the scoreboard to life as a live video game! Oh sweet, mama! This, my friends, is going to be good!!
Review of Scoreboard (Chapters 11 and 14):
If you want more info you can check out my older blog posts here and here. The Book Club Blog has some excellent ideas and strategies for chapter 11 and chapter 14. And you can always access the original web info from the WBT site here.
Remember:
- The reward for "winning" the scoreboard is the joy of academic learning. Say it with me... No more treasure box! NO MORE TREASURE BOX! No stickers. No sugar. No trinkets. No crap!
- Positively reinforce desirable behaviors with smiley. Negative reinforce unwanted behaviors with a frowny.
- No frownies for individual misbehaviors.
- Keep it close! Difference of +/- 3.
Coach B's Big New Idea:
LEVELED SCOREBOARDS THAT KIDS PROGRESS THROUGH!
There are 15 predesigned levels and a variety of wild cards that will keep the scoreboard going for the whole year, and never require you to buy any crap!
A "win" on the scoreboard is anytime the class has more smileys than frownies.
10 "wins" means students progress to the next level.
Level 1 - Basecamp. Generic scoreboard with variations like we are already using. Mighty Oh yeah! Mighty groans! Keep the kids on their toes. In Halloween, do "Trick" when the kids get a frowny and say "Treat" when they get a smiley (thank you Krystal Long!). Or, "trick-or-treat" when they get a smiley and "boo" when they get a frowny (thank you Southern Teacher!). Modify to fit seasons/skills/classroom themes/etc.
Level 2 - Rulesville. Add a "Bonus" section to the scoreboard and write a rule in it, such as rule 2. You will continue to award points as usual, AND add smilies or frownies based on the bonus rules. Better at rule 2! Oh yeah! Awww, too slow. Mighty groan! You can still incorporate ping-pongs, and psych-outs to keep it interesting.
Level 3 - Double Bonus. Include a rule and a call back, such as Help me! Levels 1 and 2 still apply, but you are adding to it with the double bonus.
Level 4 - No traitors! Girls vs. Boys (which the kids ALWAYS love!) If a group has a weak response it is a score for the other team. To earn a class win, there must be more smileys than frownies for BOTH groups. Otherwise, it is just a girl win, or just a boy win. You can still include bonuses at this level to keep kids working hard and engaging in the management of the classroom.
Level 5 - Victory Line. Take level 4 and add to it that now the winning team gets to line up first. The kids will eat it up! I mean... eat. it. up. They love this stuff!!!
Level 6 - Blue Dubs. Occasionally use a blue marker to mark the scoreboard. Blue lines count for double. Levels 1-5 still apply at this level.
Level 7 - Leaders rule. Students choose leaders for the week - students that they would like to emulate. Teacher can sometimes pull them aside and work on leadership training, or leadership skills, to help them help the rest of the class. Leaders can change daily/weekly/monthly... your choice.
Level 8 - Time out. The leaders from Level 7 can now call up to 1 time out per class to work with their group on how to earn more smiley points. They are still girls vs. boys.
Levels 9 - 15 - Brainy City! Start by adding two brainies in the bonus area. Each week add 2 more. You pick 1/2 and the kids pick 1/2.
Wow! Are you as excited as I am??? I've made a background for Level 1. I'm attaching below so you can download the freebie. Check out Coach B's broadcast. It's video 584. I highly recommend it, as he goes into more details, and gives more examples. This revamp of the scoreboard is truly going to reinvigorate my management strategies. I am hoping that keeping this more structured, I will utilize the scoreboard more often as I should, and harness its power! Click the picture below to download the PDF and enjoy!
Leave a comment below... what's your favorite scoreboard level?
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