Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Offering Children Candy or Sweets as a reward In our classroom we have many behaviors and I want to say something but the CT is not receptive of advice. I feel like what she is doing is a disaster waiting to happen, but by the same token I respect her position in the classroom. Now I have worked with this situation on so many occasions where if you want the student to do something that is causing disruption you offer them candy or cookies, to me behaviors are learned and I feel like these children know if they disrupt the class to get them to stop the behavior they are offered a treat. What I see is the child getting more aggressive when they want the treat so they start doing more disturbing behaviors to get it, while she makes the excuse that their meds are making them like that. What should be done so she can see the bigger picture? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) Sweets can cause other issues. Obesity is one epidemic that children are dealing with in today's society. I have seen teachers give out dollars/ stickers to earn a prize. This gives them the chance for a reinforcer. Once they earn enough to "shop" they can do at the end of the day and take home. It is difficult to get along with others in the room at times. You can sit down and talk with the teacher may help you both to come to a reasonable choice.                 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 had a teacher that created his own monetary form and it worked great in our classroom! Rated On: July 1, 2020 2:24 am Rated By: yzubyz