Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Rewards & Consequences Hi All. I am a student in graduate school learning about classroom expectations and procedures. As my fellow classmates and I have been reading and learning about a few of them I wanted to ask you a few questions. What type of system of "rules" or expectations do you have? What do you see works best? Do you use rewards and consequences? If so, what kind? I can think of a ton of rewards to give the students but I am struggling with what types of consequences I can give. I understand that some can be more severe than others but I want to understand what is tooooo severe vs. what is an everyday consequence of not sitting correctly at the rug, or what if you don't bring in your homework? I look forward to reading these responses and getting a better understanding of how you run your classroom! Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) A good reward system that I use with students is allowing/denying preferred activities. Find out what your students like to do, whether it be eating lunch in the classroom on Fridays, listening to music during independent learning and/or free time, eating snacks in class, etc., and use them as leverage. You could also create a behavior board or use a website like Dojo, to keep track of student behavior. Students can be held accountable individually or collectively for their behavior, and rewards and consequences can be administered accordingly. I also like to establish rules and expectations collectively with my students, whether it be having them create their own or choose from a variety of choices. Then you could turn it into a poster or print them out for students to put in their folders or planners to reference later. That way they can have a sense of held accountability in following them. This could also be done with establishing rewards/consequences. It is important to keep in mind that you do not reward students for following rules and expectations. As for minor behavioral problems, nonverbal and verbal warnings, redirecting, a talk after class, seat change, etc. can all be used. Just be consistent and communicate with your students.                 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 would have to agree here. Rewards and consequences can really help to reinforce good behavior in the classroom. Rated On: October 18, 2020 2:52 pm Rated By: Mutyre                 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: Reward systems along with extrinsic/intrinsic motivation work. Rated On: February 24, 2021 3:24 am Rated By: uqebed                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: I think paying attention specifically to what the student enjoys to do and taking it away may feel too personal of an attack on their part. Rated On: March 8, 2021 2:37 am Rated By: yDyVuB