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Fundamental Five Focus RECOGNIZE AND REINFORCE
Objective
We will discuss how recognition and reinforcement builds self-confidence, improves academic performance, and increases motivation.
I will create two NEW ways I can implement recognition and reinforcement for student behavior and accomplishments in my classroom this year.
WHY Recognize and Reinforce
Can exceed their own internal limits
Increase motivation
Builds self-confidence
Improves academic performance
Could be life changing
Examples of how to change your statements:
1. WOW Jay’Shun……..Great job Jay’Shun on your 3rd 100! I can tell your hard work is paying off!
2. Great job Alley!..........Alley, because you continued to practice you were successful without using your calculator.
3. Way to go Paul!......... Way to go Paul on making an “A” on your assessment! I like how you showed your work on the equations.
4. Good job Maria!............Maria,Thank you for your willingness to share your answer first.
Ask yourself:
What is one way that I could recognize and reinforce in my classroom to be more specific and purposeful?
Ways to Recognize and Reinforce
Checking on the fly
BRAVO BOARD
Lion Tickets
Pride Party - All A’s and B’s
Brag Sheet - Name on a 100’s board
Things we as teachers can Use to Motivate and Build Self-Confidence
Tweets on Twitter
Raffle ticket drawings
Reward cards
I’m so proud of you! Can you tell me why?
Lions Cafe
Celebration Tickets
PAWstive Behavior Referrals
Make it Easy
Notice it! Name it!
Look for opportunities to practice
Be in the Power Zone and you will have more opportunity for R & R
R & R your lesson frame
Quote:
I’ve come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element in the classroom. It is my personal approach that creates the climate. It’s my daily mood that makes the weather. As a teacher, I possess a tremendous power to make a child’s life miserable or joyous…”
Haim G. Ginott