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  Case: What rewards do you use?
I'm looking to add some rewards to my reward box. I teach four different grades (5-8) and normally give 3 rewards per grade every two weeks. The most popular rewards are extra point on a test/quiz, one day extension for homework, and school supplies like pens, pencils, erasers. Does anyone use anything else that would be inexpensive to completely free?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
In my classroom (middle grades), my students enjoy earning rewards. The two most popular rewards are music time and bathroom passes. Music time is a written pass that is given to the students. This pass can only be used in my classroom during independent work. If the student wishes, he/she may redeem the pass and they are allowed to listen to music on their device only for the period of time during the independent work. The students are only given 4 bathroom passes per semester in their agenda book. Once these passes are exhausted, they must 'earn' more. As a reward, I offer a bathroom pass that can be stapled to their agenda book.
While I understand these two options may not be feasible in an elementary classroom, the students could possibly work to earn 'free-time' or 'free-choice' during centers. Computer time is another solution that could work and allow the students to remain in the learning environment.
 
     
     
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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: Letting students listen to music is a great idea! That is a reward that I haven't considered using, but I will now!
Rated On: October 13, 2014 6:37 pm
Rated By: Amy McBride
 
     
     
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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 like the solution and will keep it in mind if I teach older students. The music pass and bathroom pass are creative ideas.
Rated On: October 16, 2014 12:01 am
Rated By: taMaSe
 
     
     
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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 absolutely love the music time reward. I am more motivated when listening to music. I imagine this would be very beneficial to use.
Rated On: October 17, 2014 1:23 am
Rated By: XeQymy
 
     
     
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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 like this solution. Good Job.
Rated On: October 17, 2014 9:27 pm
Rated By: TuBuJy
 
     
     
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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: Students are motivated by prizes.
Rated On: February 24, 2015 9:06 pm
Rated By: Jen
 
     
     
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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 agree with this solution
Rated On: February 28, 2015 9:32 pm
Rated By: eSaPaz
 
     
     
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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: Greats suggestions!
Rated On: March 2, 2015 12:31 am
Rated By: Tana Bill
 
     
     
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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: good idea
Rated On: March 2, 2015 2:55 am
Rated By: eLuLeD
 
     
     
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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: Those are great for middle schoolers.
Rated On: March 14, 2015 7:42 pm
Rated By: aGudyS
 
     
     
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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 really like the music option!
Rated On: October 16, 2015 3:23 am
Rated By: seqeJe
 
     
     
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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: these solutions are free and easy to apply, a lot of students enjoying doing their own thing during free time and music is a good reward that is not distracting to other students.
Rated On: October 15, 2018 2:22 am
Rated By: WapeHu
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
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 Yes
Comments: I would not do this. I do not think that kids should have to earn passes to use the bathroom.
Rated On: March 12, 2021 3:37 pm
Rated By: ezaWun
 
     
     
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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 do not agree with this solution, I don't think that this will be easy to implement into the schedule.
Rated On: April 3, 2022 12:52 am
Rated By: gupeVy
 
     
     
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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 is the appropriate response to this question.
Rated On: April 11, 2022 1:49 pm
Rated By: yzeDuh
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
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: Overall I don't think this is an effective solution. Students should have access to bathrooms whenever necessary, without having to worry about earning it. Additionally, I don't understand why students would have to earn music time during independent work. Throughout all of my courses my teachers allowed us students to listen to music and if anything it increased our productivity and decreased distracting conversations.
Rated On: July 24, 2023 1:47 am
Rated By: zyzuDy