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I recently started using a token economy (fake money) system with a group of fifth graders in one of my gifted classes. I have decided that I don't really think it's worth the trouble; however, some students are really into this. I've only been using it for about 5 weeks, but I want to end it. I need ideas for what to use in its place - these students are quite chatty and also lazy about getting homework done.
Cash them out and call it quits Announce that the Fake Money thing isn't working, and let them know that on February Whatever, you're going out of business.

If they're chatty and lazy, grade them accordingly. Do-nothing kids deserve F's, gifted or not. And in a gifted class, only the most stellar work deserves an A.

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Feb 5, 2013


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