From teachers who have used the program . . .

"I am seeing some improvement in (student name).  I couldn't figure out why and then I realized--The Stars!"

"As a part of the LEAP simulation my students wrote an essay describing their school.  You will be pleased to know that several of them mentioned Star Students in their essays.  So, obviously, it has made an impression on them."

"My students' behavior has significantly improved!  More students are "on green" and they are excited about being a "star!"

"I think it is great as it is already.  I love having the flexibility to change the star points to meet my students' individual needs."

"I no longer have to remind my students that they have not earned a particular point.  They are always honest about their daily behavior and reflect about the specific behaviors/instances in which they didn't earn their point.  For example, as I was going through each "point" for a student, I gave him one for following directions the first time.  He promptly stopped me, saying that when he was told to go to his learning center he had to be reminded twice about where to go!  He took ownership of his behavior!"

"The Star Student Program provides a focus to improve a targeted behavior.  It also requires the student to pause and reflect on her/his actions that day.  The Program requires students to accept responsibility for actions and subsequent consequences." 

"A few of my students have approached teachers and even the principal to boast, "I was a five today."  Occasionally a student will reflect, "I was only a 3 today, I'll do better tomorrow."  When students were awarded star pencils, other students applauded for them." 

"A student in my class had not earned a five in over 2 weeks.  The day after starting a behavior chart that his father would sign every night he earned a five.  Without any prompting, the entire class gave him a round of applause." 

"Another student said to me today, "I finally earned a 5 today, Mr. Munro!"