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What are the best rewards and consequences for students in the 1st grade?
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Beth On 2/06/13, ali8423 wrote: > What are the best rewards and consequences for students in > the 1st grade?

Hi, I have taught First grade for ten years and this year is my first year teaching a multiage K/1 group. I really use my background in Love and Logic for both rewards and consequences. For the most part, students will work for an...See More
Feb 12, 2013
Stephanie K On 2/06/13, ali8423 wrote: > What are the best rewards and consequences for students in > the 1st grade?

First grade was my favorite year in elementary school and I think it was because my teacher was great at rewards! She movitated us to work hard and we were rewarded! There was the student of the week (a pin we got to wear all.... ...See More
Feb 13, 2013
Lisa E. On 2/06/13, ali8423 wrote: > What are the best rewards and consequences for students in > the 1st grade?

You have to be careful with systems of punishment and rewards. First graders are still learning the best ways to get their needs met and need to be taught, not punished. If you'd like to offer incentives to your students, I would ...See More
Feb 13, 2013
Devin M. - Stout Working with young children i found the best consequences for them is to offer to take away from their free time outside or the fun activities in the classroom. My students really fall into line when they know that if they don't behave they will lose 5 minutes of their fun time. I first tried holding them out of the activity they were doing but stu...See More
Feb 14, 2013
Jack I think the best rewards are the small ones that kids can earn frequently - this goes back to the idea of positive reinforcement. Studies show that if you give a child (earned) praise often in pointing out things that they are doing right or that are an expectation for the classroom, this really helps build new skills and behavior because the child...See More
Feb 17, 2013


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