My students are responding well to the WBT strategies. They constantly remind me of why they should get points and their "one second" parties are getting more enthusiastic. The "No Guff" strategy is really working. One of the main "Guffers" has now started telling others to "Stop!" Some of the Prizes for "Prize Day" that I have tried are: Bingo, Chip Trading, Free computer time, and checking out some cool art and drawing sites. I am trying to come up with lots of different ideas.
My favorite rule is "Follow Directions Quickly." I find that Middle School students constantly "drag their feet" and try all kinds of tricks to avoid following directions. Adding the word "quickly" has definitely made a difference in their response time. I have always had Follow Directions as one of my rules, but never added "quickly" until now. I am working to keep a fast paced framework for my class and this rule helps!
