42. Marble Jar Procedure Take two (preferably non-breakable) jars and one bag of marbles (or some other small object) Every time the class meets a contingency (i.e. ready for lunch in 1 minute or quiet when the bell rings) move a marble or two from the full jar to the empty jar. When all of the marbles are moved the class gets a prize (i.e. drop everything and read, a fieldtrip, no spelling sentences, a nature walk)
50. Be Careful of Response Cost! Red/Yellow/Green Card Systems are Response Cost Response Cost is the loss of a privilege because of an action or behavior. RC is very popular right now, but most teacher don’t know they are using it. Landing on the lowest level can be seen as permission to increase negative behavior. Also, studies have shown that the response cost systems generally lose power over time.
51. But why show we catch them doing good? Shouldn’t they just be good with out rewards? Ask me the difference between bribes and rewards .
70. ERASE Explain Please define the problem behavior. Reason What is the probable reason for this behavior? Appropriate What should the child do instead? Support What can I do to make the appropriate behavior happen more? Evaluate How will you know if you are meeting your goal?
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