Guidance — Grades K–5

Creating Community in the Classroom: Part 4 (Rewarding Improvement)

The fourth lesson in a series on improving classroom learning climate, this lesson provides an opportunity to evaluate student progress and to provide positive reinforcement for improvements in behavior. Using a one to ten continuum, students will subjectively evaluate class progress on the ten adjectives listed as class climate goals. After this process, students will publicly recognize those classmates who have helped the class improve or who have personally improved.

Format: lesson plan (grade K–8 Guidance)

By Pat Nystrom.

Goals, Goals, Goals

Students will be introduced to the benefits of goal-setting and the steps in the goal setting process. A group activity with a ball will give students practice in all steps of the process and an opportunity to see the benefits of setting goals.

Format: lesson plan (grade K–8 Guidance)

By Pat Nystrom.

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The Little Red Hen

After reading the story, “The Little Red Hen,” students will categorize resources and be able to identify what future incentives the characters will have to help the little hen in her work. Students will also have the opportunity to explore bread making. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–5 Guidance and Social Studies)

Provider: National Council on Economic Education