Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Classroom Rewards - Candy or Not? I usually give candy (Dum Dums) for small rewards in my classroom. With so much emphasis on healthy eating lately, what other small rewards could I give my students for following classroom routines? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I have seen how extrinsic motivation works well for some students while intrinsic works the best long term. If you are looking for short term then the best thing may be to use rewards that do not cost you any money. You can give out homework passes, extra time for breaks, sit in a comfy chair, sit near a friend, etc. If you think your kids can do well with intrinsic motivation then give a lot of praise when it is earned. I think that calling home, sending emails, and notes home to parents with good news is also very rewarding to students. So many times teachers focus on the negative instead of the positive. Is candy a good choice? Most kids scream "Yes!" while most parents will say "No!"                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: I like this a lot! Rated On: October 17, 2016 2:31 am Rated By: Gabriel Nash