Cafeteria behavior

Discover proven strategies to improve cafeteria behavior and create a positive environment for students. Encourage good manners and respectful behavior with these helpful tips.
Lunchtime used to be chaotic at Garfield Elementary, where students eat in shifts, with up to 180 students in the cafeteria at any given time. Disrespectful behavior was common, and a steady stream of discipline referrals flowed from the cafeteria to the office.That changed after school leaders prioritized improving lunchtime behavior during the 2006/2007 school year. Their approach: involving children in a rule-making process that clarified behavior expectations and increased student invest... School Leader, School Help, School Counselor, School Days, School Stuff, Elementary School Lunch, Elementary Schools, Mensa, Behavior Management

Lunchtime used to be chaotic at Garfield Elementary, where students eat in shifts, with up to 180 students in the cafeteria at any given time. Disrespectful behavior was common, and a steady stream of discipline referrals flowed from the cafeteria to the office.That changed after school leaders prioritized improving lunchtime behavior during the 2006/2007 school year. Their approach: involving children in a rule-making process that clarified behavior expectations and increased student…

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Lori Wall Gaither