If the card is not signed, then the student receives a mark at the beginning of their new behavior card. I like this idea but I feel that the card is a little too small for younger children and would get lost easily. My CT did tell me that some teachers did not use the behavior cards and had other forms that got sent home to be signed. Mr. Johnson also has what he calls, “thumbs up”, which are cards with a picture of a thumbs up on it. The students are given this for many reasons such as asking a good question or following directions quickly. However, he does not hand them out all the time, which keeps the children on their best behavior because they never know when one is coming. They can either put the card in the box, which gives them a chance to win a prize at the end of the week or they can save them up and trade them in for a bigger prize (full size candy bar or lunch with the teacher). Overall, the class that I am with is very well behaved. Their biggest problem is not completing homework. I wonder if this is because there is no one at home to help them and they do not understand it. Maybe the teacher could give them time in the morning before school or let them get started at the end of each class. I am interning in a 5th grade classroom at Wallace Elementary School with Mr. Johnson. I have always been in a classroom with female teachers, so I am finding it very interesting to watch a male teacher. On my first day, I talked with my collaborating teacher (CT) about classroom management. There are school wide rules that all students are made to follow, such as be prepared, be respectful of others and keep hands, and feet to yourself. They are given a behavior card at the beginning of each week. The goal is to keep the behavior card clean throughout the week. The card is taken home on Thursdays to be signed by the parent or guardian.