Dr. Jean's Cheer Box

Thanks to the awesome presenters at the Texas Adolescent Literacy Academies (TALA) workshop for 6th-8th grade ELA/Reading Teachers, I am now one website richer in motivating students.  There will be many more to come, but I thought I would introduce http://www.drjean.org/ and her cheer cards first.  We could all use a little pick me up!

Take one cheer each day and use it all day long. Put it in the box at the end of the day. The next day, select another cheer and use it all day long. After about two weeks, you’ll have a box full of celebrations. Let children choose a cheer out of the box to celebrate an accomplishment or to reinforce positive behavior. The celebrations are also great for a “brain break” or a “smile break.” Encourage your students to create their own cheers and teach them to the class!. 

http://www.drjean.org/html/monthly_act/act_2004/06_june/06_2004a.html