In our 2/3rd grade class of ten we have recently implemented a new experiment to encourage appropriate behavior.
Each student has an index card at their seat on which we place a sticker when we notice the student exhibiting great behavior. What usually qualifies as sticker behavior is a student working especially hard at something that is difficult for them, for instance sitting still in circle, or pushing through a tough math assignment. When the student has earned twenty stickers we have a short ceremony at closing circle, and the student chooses a small prize from our box of stuff (slinkies, sunglasses, bracelets etc).
There is also a group incentive. If the entire class does well; a good report from a specials teacher, an especially focused work period, then our class' Mr Potatohead earns a body part.
When Mr Potatohead is complete with arms, legs, features and accessories the class earns a reward that they can vote on. We recently earned our first reward and the students voted on a class pet. Welcome Sheldon, our blue Beta fish.
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