Reward system for Twice Exceptional kids??!!

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Reward system for Twice Exceptional kids??!!

by Kat_Kong

Aug 12, 2011

Hi, My background is teaching SPED kids but how do I use a reward system for twice-exceptional kids? I use to use raffle tickets for my low SPED kids but I am thinking that might be too simple for the Twice-Exceptionals. I am thinking of using Monopoly money as an incentive plan for TwiceExcepional kids. Any thoughts about reward plans for Twice Exceptional kids. I only use a reward system if it seems like the kids need this...Then they can "buy" free reading time, computer time, lunch with me, etc......Thoughts???!!!

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Froggybee Not knowing your 2E students, it is hard to say what will work. The 2E kids I work with would NEVER want to be singled out as getting something different than their regular gifted peers (did I just write "regular gifted", that's an oxymoron!). Depending on their age, ability, and disability, you could construct the expectations for the reward aroun...See More

Aug 14, 2011

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GT Teacher On 8/12/11, Kat_Kong wrote: > Hi, > My background is teaching SPED kids but how do I use a > reward system for twice-exceptional kids? I use to use > raffle tickets for my low SPED kids but I am thinking that > might be too simple for the Twice-Exceptionals. I am > thinking of using Monopoly money as an incentive plan for > Twi...See MoreOn 8/12/11, Kat_Kong wrote: > Hi, > My background is teaching SPED kids but how do I use a > reward system for twice-exceptional kids? I use to use > raffle tickets for my low SPED kids but I am thinking that > might be too simple for the Twice-Exceptionals. I am > thinking of using Monopoly money as an incentive plan for > TwiceExcepional kids. Any thoughts about reward plans for > Twice Exceptional kids. I only use a reward system if it > seems like the kids need this...Then they can "buy" free > reading time, computer time, lunch with me, > etc......Thoughts???!!!

I wouldn't bribe gifted kids - they should have sense enough to see - if you explain it - that their behavior is what makes the school day good for everyone, including each one of them. What kind of a school day they want? One that runs fairly smooth and one they can look forward to?

Low SPED kids might need to be bribed but GT kids should see the sense of the bribe-free approach. Mine do. I promise them that I as well as them will work hard to have each day be calm and smooth and happy and together we can have a great school year.

Don't pile busy work on GT kids - that does upset them. Give them reasons for what they have to do and for what you do - they're good reasoners.

If there is time in the day for free reading, why must they 'buy' it? That's the first question they'll ask - and why buy reading time? As if reading is a frivolous pastime? Reading is a very important task - it's not a game - and they shouldn't have to buy more reading time. Any time spent reading is time well spent, not wasted.

Nor should they 'buy' lunch with you - are you a part of the classroom community or a distant celebrity? 'Buying' lunch with you suggests you're too good to eat lunch with your students - I save eating lunch with students when we really need to talk, to conference, to palaver.

The real reward for their good behavior is a pleasant, well-running classroom community that they can look forward to coming to each day. Tell them that and they can understand it. Promise them that you hold yourself to the same standards you expect of them - reasonable discussion resolves problems and regard for everybody.

Aug 16, 2011

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Leah For a related article that you may find helpful, see

Aug 24, 2011

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