Eric Jayne

I made this contract to try to hold students accountable for their behavior. It contains a list of daily responsibilities that seem to be typical for disorganized, struggling students. Responsibilities include writing down assignments in their planner, putting papers where they belong, and following directions. I find that getting down your expectations is a good first step in holding students accountable for their behaviors, and this contract serves that purpose.

A reminder log is used for students to be accountable for their behaviors. When a student makes a bad choice, I usually give them a verbal reminder. If the bad choice continues, I ask them to sign the "Reminder Log," which is a binder that contains these reminder log sheets. Students are asks to take ownership of the choice they made by writing it down and deciding which type of rule was broken: safety, responsibility, or respect. This provides a log of student behavior that can be shared wi