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Working with Students Dealing with Student Behavior

Student Conduct Student patrons of the media center must follow the established rules of acceptable behavior listed below. Failure to comply will result in the following consequences. Rules: Consequences: Use Gimme Five Tell students that there are five behaviors you want them to exhibit when you hold up your hand, one for each finger. Freeze and stop what you are doing, eyes on the teacher, voices are silent, hands are free, ears are listening for instruction.
 * 1) Use a quiet voice so as not to disturb other media center patrons.
 * 2) Take care of all media center materials.
 * 3) Keep hands, feet, and objects to self.
 * 4) Follow school and district internet guidelines and rules of behavior.
 * 5) Do not print from computers without permission.
 * 6) Listen and follow directions from all media center staff.
 * 1) Verbal warning from a media center staff member.
 * 2) If a student continues misbehavior, the student will be asked to return to class and the teacher will be notified. Students may first be separated from other classmates when visiting with a group.
 * 3) If misbehavior is severe, the student will be asked to return immediately to class or be sent to the office.

Other Ideas
 * Status Cards: Print out student names and barcodes on index cards, color-coded by grade level. Add a sticker to each card to help students find their cards when they are spread out for class check out, and laminate them. Use the backs of the cards to add stickers at those random times to reward them for returning books, participating, etc...
 * No Blame Game: To avoid blame type arguments-Use one magic phrase: "I am sure you did not do it, but could you fix it for me?"

Checking Books and Materials
 * Boxes for Books: Label copy paper boxes with each teacher's name and room number. Each morning, student helpers whose classes will come to the library that day use the boxes to return their class's books.
 * Rechecking Books: Laminate 4"x 12" strips of construction paper that says "Recheck" on them. Leave 10 of them in each class book return tub. When classes return their books on library day, those wishing to recheck simply slip a recheck strip in the front of their book.