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  Case: Candy Incentives Issues
We have a student within an ESE classroom with behavioral issues. As an incentive to do the right thing, this student receives Skittles every time they are on task. This has been working for keeping the student on task. Other students see him getting candy and wonder why they are not getting any for doing the right thing. I do not want to embarrass the student that gets Skittles by explaining to the entire class that he is getting them for behavioral issues. Any advice on how to handle this?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
It can be hard for other students to understand why one student is being rewarded for positive behavior and not them. That is why I believe in rewarding the whole class for positive behavior. Doing this also builds a strong classroom bond. I utilize a Positively Positive Pom-Pom Jar. I focus only on positive behavior and give lots of praise, and recognition when a student, students, or class do something positive. They have the opportunity to earn pom-poms for positive, kind, respectful, and encouraging behavior. A student, students, or whole class can earn pom-poms to add to the jar. Once the jar is full the whole class earns a party. I will list 5 different options on the board and the class votes for the party they want. Whichever option has the most votes wins. The day of the party the mason jar is emptied and we start all over. They have the option to have multiple parties throughout the year, its all up to them. This helps to teach them to hold their selves accountable for their actions and it helps them to learn to think before they speak, act, or react.
 
     
     
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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 definitely agree with you in that it is unfair to provide rewards and incentives to one student but not the other as like you said it can be hard for the other students to understand. I really like your Positively Positive Pom-Pom Jar idea! It's a very creative yet effective way to encourage and promote positive behavior in the classroom for all students. It is something they must work for and that is a great motivator especially for young students.
Rated On: October 11, 2019 9:17 pm
Rated By: BuDuRe
 
     
     
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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: Lots of encouragement can be a great reinforcer for good behavior, without the use of candy.
Rated On: October 21, 2019 2:12 am
Rated By: aLaGuv
 
     
     
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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: This solution is one way to give the whole class a reward for positive behavior.
Rated On: February 24, 2020 12:10 am
Rated By: Janson Gunn
 
     
     
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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: .
Rated On: October 5, 2020 4:36 pm
Rated By: uWaMyB
 
     
     
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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 think this is such a great solution.
Rated On: October 12, 2020 7:40 pm
Rated By: aVehaj
 
     
     
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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 love this idea! Will be using something like it in the future.
Rated On: October 14, 2020 11:38 pm
Rated By: yzeDuh
 
     
     
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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: Whole class reward is a good solution
Rated On: October 25, 2020 2:37 pm
Rated By: Kelly Brown
 
     
     
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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: love this!
Rated On: March 7, 2021 9:41 pm
Rated By: turyhu
 
     
     
  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 agree
Rated On: April 17, 2022 3:11 am
Rated By: aNabaR