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At Hyde Park , we have adopted the school wide behavior management and parent communication system called Class Dojo. Teachers can reward dojo points for positive behavior in the classroom such as following directions, completing work, helping others and much more. Teachers and parents can also send messages to discuss any questions or concerns. Teacher's will respond within 24hours. This is also how the school sends out communications about upcoming events and other important information. Ask your teacher or child for more details!
Here is a video on how to sign up and log-in
How does it work??
1. It instantly reinforces good behavior
2. Engages students in minutes
3. Allows teachers to gather data and reports for parent conferences
What are the benefits of using ClassDojo?
For teachers: in some classrooms, more than 50% of class time is spent managing behavior rather than delivering instruction; ClassDojo aims to greatly reduce this so teachers can do more teaching and less crowd control! In addition, for the first time, teachers have a painless way to focus on developing positive behavior over time, rather than just logging referrals once it is too late to intervene.
For students: research suggests the shorter the time period between an action and feedback for that action, the greater is the effect of the reinforcement. Specific positive reinforcement helps students develop a sense of purpose in the classroom, enhancing intrinsic motivation over time. By giving students visibility and data on their own behavior, ClassDojo makes class less disruptive and creates a more positive learning environment.
