Elementary teachers must have a lot of tools in their "toolbox" to manage their classrooms and keep students engaged and encouraged through each school day. Class Dojo is a digital tool that many Boone teachers are using. It works along with the teacher's regular classroom management plan and enables teachers to recognize students for behaviors like teamwork, participation and perseverance in a fun way. Each student is represented with an avatar and the class wall can be projected during work time. With one click on his/her phone, ipad, or computer, a Dojo point is given to an individual, a group, or the whole class. One teacher commented that whenever her students hear that soft ding, they eagerly glance up at the board to see who got the dojo point.
Students can be grouped and work as teams to earn the most dojo points for good behavior in a day. Another teacher awards "Top Dog" status to the team with the best behavior that day. The following day, an adorable stuffed pet gets to live on that team's table for the day. Some teachers transfer Dojo points into Pride Points that students can save and spend on prizes.
Parents can download the Class Dojo app and receive updates on how their child is doing at school that day. The messenger feature is very valuable to parents and teachers alike. A quick message can be sent to tell a parent about something that happened with their child at school, or a group announcement can be sent to inform parents about an upcoming event in the classroom.
Keeping parents informed and involved in their child's education is important. This is a fun and convenient way to reinforce positive behaviors and communicate with families using the same tool.
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