Setting behavior expections- what works and what doesn't!

As I sit and reflect on the first week of school, I feel that everything was somewhat of a whirlwind. As I connect faces to names and start to learn more about the students, it starts to feel real. Another year has started and the students from last year who I knew so well are gone. Now with the class filled with new young first graders, I know that there is nothing more important than setting my expectations for the year. The first day is somewhat easy as they all stare at me with big eyes, some nervous, some excited, and all realizing that summer vacation really has come to an end. With the start of the second day there is a least one student who tries to see what she can get away with, wondering how far she can push her teacher. I know that if I don't set an example from that moment, I will be sending the wrong message to my students, although I hate to spend any time focusing on negative behaviors. I work hard to point out students' positive behavior, setting an example for the rest of the class. I love watching a child smile when I proudly announce to their peers something positive about their behavior. Unfortunately, that is not always enough. By Friday of the first week, there were behaviors that had to be dealt with- Talking out of turn, not respecting property, running through the halls, etc. I have different classroom management plans put into which have the students working for goals individually and working together to meet a classroom goal as well. One of my most successful part of my plan is called "Lunch Bunch". The students work to earn Lunch-Bunch tickets and on Friday I do a drawing for three of the students to stay in at lunch and have a "Party" with me. The kids love it and are always working hard to earn these tickets. Last year at a conference a speaker spoke about bribing student for good behavior. She pointed out the fact that although it's an easy way for success, the students must be intrinsically motivated to do well. I immediately asked myself if my tickets were a form of bribery. Of course this is not what I intended, but I still struggle with this issue. So many behavior plans involve students working for something in one form or another. I guess what is most important is that the students understand why they are working for certain things and how positive behavior can benefit their success school. With the start of a new year I always question my methods for classroom management. I strongly believe that teachers who can successfully mange behaviors will have much greater academic success. I suppose this will be an ongoing learning process that will go on throughout the rest of my teaching career. Any teachers who feel strongly about their management plan? I know that some of my best learning has been from other teachers experiences in the classroom!