Motivation+and+Rewards

Here are some rewards I give to the children. They can earn these rewards for good behavior, good effort, winning a game, or just being kind & polite to each other. I always try to use POSITIVE reinforcement in my classroom. I think it promotes an all around better atmosphere and a sense of community. = = =Credit Cards= The children receive an index card in the beginning of the year. They try to earn stamps or "credits" for various things. For example, winning a review game, answering a question, going to the board, doing something kind, or behaving appropriately. When they accumulate enough credits, they can buy prizes like the ones listed below. =Gift Certificate= A Gift Certificate is a reward that the children can purchase with their "credits". It is a coupon which entitles them to skip ONE question on a test. That question is marked correct. =Terrfifc Trader Points= This is a reward that the students cannot buy. They can earn these coupons when we play review games in class. Another way they earn them is when I "trade" them for a project or assignment I would like to keep to show future classes. They love this!

=**Free Time Pass**= This is a reward the children can "buy" with the credits they earn on their "credit card". This reward allows them to have 10 minutes of "free time" during a silent reading period. During that time, they can work on a project, or do an activity in the classroom. They like to have the freedom to be able to do this periodically.