Some ideas:)
After looking into using different reinforcement in the classroom and dance studio i decided to take a little explore of the internet and find creative and interesting rewards to use alongside positive reinforcement.
Love this idea as it's a very visual and colourful object for children to become intrigued in. After successfully using positive reinforcement and the reward was a sticker on a chart like this there is a clear visual indication as to why they received the praise and a prompt to carry out this desired behaviour without being asked.
This is very similar to the traffic light system that my classroom uses however the visual and use of pegs is a very interesting twist on the simple use of red, amber green stages and
the simplicity of words on each step.
Overtime the desired effect is that the chart becomes a familiar presence in the classroom and that any disruptive behaviour the children instantly know the consequences.
I also found this blog of a mother who has some excellent ideas, http://meaningfulmama.com/2014/10/15-positive-reinforcement-ideas-kids.html
Hi Ashleigh. Although my inquiry does not focus on positive reinforcement, I came across a wealth of information to do with positive reinforcement in my review of literature. Various texts spoke of 'intrinsic and extrinsic motivation' (i.e. internal/external) such as a genuine passion for the subject vs. wanting to receive a reward. Perhaps with frequent use within your classroom, you could get your students really wanting to work well even when there is no reward to be had at the end of it? What positive praise/reinforcement ideas do you currently implement in your practice?
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Thanks Ashleigh
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