Jennifer Hines,
I don't reward the kids for moving up unless they get to the top of the chart or off the chart. The students pins are clipped in number order on the chart, 1-12 on the left and 13-25 on the right. If you have really young kids, attach their pictures to their pins so that it's easier to find.
I only have them move their pins during a quiet work time (I'll tap them on the shoulder) or when I'm done teaching a lesson or giving directions. Usually if it's a lesson or directions, I'll tell kids that I am looking for good listeners to move their pins up. I don't reward students for moving up other than the top of the chart or off the chart because often times, the recognition from me is enough. I hope that this helps. Rick Morris also has a free e-book on how he used it on his web site.
Jennifer Hines,
I don't reward the kids for moving up unless they get to the top of the chart or off the chart. The students pins are clipped in number order on the chart, 1-12 on the left and 13-25 on the right. If you have really young kids, attach their pictures to their pins so that it's easier to find.
I only have them move their pins during a quiet work time (I'll tap them on the shoulder) or when I'm done teaching a lesson or giving directions. Usually if it's a lesson or directions, I'll tell kids that I am looking for good listeners to move their pins up. I don't reward students for moving up other than the top of the chart or off the chart because often times, the recognition from me is enough. I hope that this helps. Rick Morris also has a free e-book on how he used it on his web site.
Happy Teaching,
Nancy