Positive Reinforcement is vital to student success in the classroom and everywhere in life! This series will provide a brief explanation of positive reinforcement and how it works, and how to implement it in the classroom.
Positive Reinforcement Resources and Links:
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Positive Reinforcement Task Analysis (Doc)
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Positive Reinforcement Task Analysis (PDF)
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Positive Reinforcement Fidelity Checklist (Doc)
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Positive Reinforcement Fidelity Checklist (PDF)
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Preference Assessments (PDF)
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Trial-Based Preference Assessment (PDF)
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Positive Reinforcement: Resource Links
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Positive Reinforcement: Survey (PDF) – Complete for Certificate
Videos by section
Run time 2:28
This video shares a very brief overview about human behavior.
Run time 9:54
This video shares some basic information about positive reinforcement and how it supports classroom success.
Run time 1:30
No bribery here! This video shares the difference between reinforcement and bribery!
Run Time 10:17
How do we know what students find reinforcing? This video provides suggestions for discovering those valuable items!
Run time 10:48
Building student relationships is a vital step in any classroom, and in implementing positive reinforcement.
Run time 9:54
When you make a deal with students, you must honor it! Follow through can include giving promised items or not giving an item-only when a student does not complete their end of the deal.
Run time 8:24
This video shares information on how to teach a student to use a token board from a beginner skill level and how to advance to more tokens.
Run Time 18:49
Once you know the basics of positive reinforcement, it is time to put those skills into action.
Bonus Videos
Run time 8:53
This video details three ways to get a reinforcer back from a student that wants to keep playing!
Run Time 6:56
Waiting is hard! This video shares strategies for teaching students to wait.
Run Time 0:55
What is pre-session pairing? How can it support building positive relationships? Find out in this video!