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MANAGING YOUR CLASSROOM USING A TOKEN ECONOMY. Jessica Probst Suzanne Rilling Cameron Cole. Why Use a Token Economy?. Focus on the positive Create a community based classroom environment Natural system for teaching social skills/character education It’s easy and fun!.
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MANAGING YOUR CLASSROOM USING A TOKEN ECONOMY Jessica Probst Suzanne Rilling Cameron Cole
Why Use a Token Economy? • Focus on the positive • Create a community based classroom environment • Natural system for teaching social skills/character education • It’s easy and fun!
The ABC’s of Exchange • A = Appropriate behavior • B = Be consistent with delivery of tokens • C = Cash ‘em in!
Simple Steps • 1. Establish what you want to use as tokens - student input • 2. Establish an exchange system • 3. Create a price for fines • 4. Establish a fine recording system
Things to Keep in Mind • Make sure you get students input and buy in • Be creative with rewards/reinforcements (involve parents to contribute) • Vary intervals of exchange • Do not be afraid to be generous with tokens in the beginning • Every student should have a job/responsiblity to their community
Cole’s Classroom Management Procedures • Establishing rules with student input • Jobs and responsibilities • The payoff and exchange • Fines and accountability