Sharing some of my research...

I want to share some of the research that I have looked at for classroom management/behavior systems that would work in the specials classroom. Hopefully, you can find one that will work for you or parts of many that you can combine and create your own that will work for your students

There are many ways to tackle a token/reward system in a classroom. In the article "The Token Economy Classroom" by Brenda Gargus (2010) she reminds us that focusing on the good classroom behavior rewards is more effective than taking away privileges. She also shares that rewards do not have be "things". Students thrive on praise and special privileges that the students are invested in some example can include computer time, lunch with the teacher, or being the "helper" for a specific task or time period.

The token system must be an easy system to understand and maintain for both the teacher and the students; especially in the specials classroom because of the sheer volume of students that we see every week. Gargus (2010) believes that the most important part of a token system is keeping good records for both the tokens and the students. A drawback to a token system is "keeping enough for students to purchase" (Gargus, 2010). Above everything, Gargus (2010) says the system has to be consistent and fair.

To read more about this toked system please follow the link.
Gargus, B. (2010). The token economy classroom. Retrieved from https://suite.io/brenda-gargus/4k1e2nr

 

Over the next few days I will share more of my research findings.  I hope this is helpful in choosing or creating your own classroom management system.  Good luck!!