Around Town Round Up-- MORE Reinforcement Systems.

Earlier this year, we featured an Around Town Round Up on Reinforcement Systems. We are thrilled to share that we have gathered even more examples of this fabulous evidence-based practice to share with you!

To read our first Reinforcement Systems post click HERE! Read below to see our new ideas.


Many of the teams we teach are working with students who need an immediate system of reinforcement and respond well to edible reinforcers. One of our favorite containers for holding edibles is a pillbox labeled to match the corresponding tasks.

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We also love this creative use of magnetic spice containers at a structured work station.

Beth Young
Snyder Park Elementary, Springfield

To store student-specific edible reinforcer storage check out this great idea from Little Miss Kim's Class. Each student's initial is on the top of the craft caddy filled with their favorite goodies!

http://www.littlemisskimsclass.com/

Once students are able to delay reinforcement, it is a good idea to use a token system to help them visually see how many repetitions or tasks need to be completed in order to earn reinforcement.

Tabitha Eaton
Main Elementary, Beavercreek

Brittany Sword
Valley Elementary, Beavercreek

Some classrooms use a token or point system to earn reinforcement at the end of the school day. Typically, these types of systems are used for general classroom behaviors and not solely work completion like the token systems and edible rewards above.

Tabitha Eaton
Main Elementary, Beavercreek

Using the systems below, students can earn or lose reinforcement. Reinforcement was given for different amounts of Dojo points or depending on what color the student was on the penny chart.

Carrie Prickett
Jane Chance Elementary, Miamisburg

We love this schedule-specific token system from The Autism Helper!

http://theautismhelper.com/

For older students or students with strong reading skills, it is important to still incorporate some type of reinforcement!

We love this use of our Get Ready-Do-Done visual contract. Students with executive functioning deficits benefit from the detailed list of items to gather. This example also incorporates forced choices to help the student feel more in control of their learning. And finally a reinforcement menu is provided at the bottom for the student to choose from before getting to work.

Emily Ottmar
Stevenson Elementary, Mad River Local Schools

This simple Now & Then T-chart is a great way to display natural reinforcers this teacher has built into the day. The question mark denotes a special surprise for students.

Natalie Griffen
Smith Middle School, Vandalia-Butler

This written contract was a great way to keep track of ongoing reinforcement over the course of a week. Each day the teacher would sign off on the paper once the student completed the agreed upon 35 minutes of P.E. class.

Laurie Maravetz
Shaefer Middle School, Springfield

We hope you have gotten more ideas for incorporating this evidence-based practice in your classroom! Thanks to all of the teachers who have welcomed us into their classrooms and allowed us to share their great resources!