Ditch the Clip: Why Behavior Charts Don't Work

We’re continuing this season’s exploration of educational practices that are mainstays in many schools - even though research may be saying it’s time to let them go. This week, we’re tackling a big one - behavior charts. You know... if you're having a good day, you're on green... if you've made some bad choices, you're on red. Different classrooms use different approaches, including colors, clips, etc., but they all work the same basic way: by publicly displaying the level of behavioral performance for each particular student in a class. Behavior charts have been used for decades as a means of displaying behavioral progress and adherence to classroom rules. BUT - does this practice actually work the way we think it does? How does this practice align to the PBIS framework so many of us are working to implement? And most importantly, can behavior charts, like some of our previously covered practices, actually backfire and cause more harm than good? 

Co-Hosts: SST8 Consultants Heidi Kerchenski and Mike Kaschak 

Additional Resources:

DITCH THE CLIP! Why Clip Charts Are Not a PBIS Practice and What to Do Instead (Article)

I Ditched My Behavior Chart (video, 11:45)