What Would You Do For a Klondike Bar? And other things to reward and motivate Need chart paper and markers. Notebook paper/legal pads and pens

What Would You Do For a Klondike Bar? PLEASE DO NOT LOOK AT HANDOUTS What Would You Do For a Klondike Bar? Need chart paper and markers. Notebook paper/legal pads and pens And other things to reward and motivate

What would you do for a Klondike bar? If I offered you a Klondike Bar if you stood up for 5 minutes, would you stand? If I offered you a Klondike Bar if you stood up, would you stand? If I offered you a Klondike Bar if you stood up for 30 minutes, would you stand? How many would stand up for a Klondike bar? If any do not stand, ask why? Remain standing if you would

For money? If I asked you to stand for one hour?

For lotsa money?

Incentives for students One size does not fit all

At your table generate a list of things that you use as school-wide incentives for students Please indicate if these are for elementary (E), middle (M) or high (H) school students Let groups share lists—put on chart paper by age group. Are there overlapping incentives across age ranges? Do incentives for K-1 students appeal to gr. 5 students? Example—treasure tower. After discussion, pass out handouts. Do incentives that work for freshman appeal to seniors?

Sharing Elementary Ideas shared by participants: Spring Carnival Science Assembly Star Students Pride Stickers Eagle Feathers Pep rally PBIS awards over Announcements and at Pep Rally Luau with DJ Dance Bingo Movie and popcorn Handheld Game Day Travelling store Whole class “behavior bucks” $20- 5 will earn extra recess Special Lunch Table Prize box Special lunch with teacher or friend Game vs. other class Pajama Day Character Count Awards Golden Specials Awards

Middle School Ideas shared by participants Basket bingo Trips Electronics Throw pie at Teacher Breakfast Extended Recess Drawings Stump the Teacher Dance Revolution/Games

How can you determine appropriate incentives for students? Survey If you could earn a special reward, what would it be? List 5 items you would like to earn. (You can name “things” or “activities.”) ________________________________________________________ Survey Put a check beside at least eight items/activities you would like to earn in class. (You can read the list to non-readers and help them mark their selections.) ___ 1. Blow bubbles ___11. Use tape recorder ___ 2. Ice cream ___12. Coloring/drawing ___ 3. Puzzles ___13.Play game with friend ___ 4. Stickers ___14. Puzzles ___ 5. Write on chalkboard ___15. McDonald’s coupon ___ 6. Extra recess ___16.Write on chalkboard ___ 7. Carry messages ___17. Computer time ___ 8. Time with grown-up ___18. _____________ ___ 9. Popcorn ___19. _____________ ___10. Video games ___20. _____________ How can you determine appropriate incentives for students? Ask the students Surveys can be used to determine universal rewards or can be used with individual students. You may want to give a shorter list with pictures to younger students. The surveys work for school-wide or individual student incentives.

Try a Motivation Assessment Scale Universal reward system often does not work with the yellow and red zone kids. To be most effective, rewards must truly address what motivates the student. Try a Motivation Assessment Scale Go over Motivation Assessment Scale and how to use. Sometimes better to get survey from variety of staff who interact with the student.

Deliver materials to office. Once you ascertain the possible motivation, design a list of rewards that fit the motivation. Allow student to choose from list. Do ½ assignment. Deliver materials to office. “Get out of Homework” pass Escape This may also satisfy sensory need.

Assignment: Sensory Escape Attention Tangible 1. Review the lists of individual incentives and add to the list, if you want. 2. Using your colored highlighters, go through your list of individual Incentives/Rewards and mark the ones that are appropriate for each motivation . You may find that some incentives satisfy more than one need. 1. Allow participants to add to these lists, if they have other ideas. 2. Example: Taking note to office may satisfy sensory need as well as need to escape. If time, do Faculty incentives. Sensory Escape Attention Tangible

If I told you that you could leave right now, what would be your motivation to leave?