#ctedu Archive
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Tuesday May 3, 2016
8:00 PM EDT
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Welcome to Tonight we talk Reward Systems and you all get a sticker for joining in!
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Hello Sharon and happy to welcome you all tonight
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Good Evening Rob from Norwalk. I'm looking forward to my sticker.
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Share with us who you are and where you are from
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What is your favorite sticker or reward memory from your student years?
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We had to collect stickers on a card, I don't remember our reward; but I remember the card and stickers
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As a child, I would love getting the good job sticker. Especially the smelly ones.
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Barbara from Colchester, librarian I loved getting gold stars!
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I think we have some lurkers tonight Welcome!
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Had several sticker books! scratch&sniff stickers rocked, especially bubble gum $ pizza ones. Then there were the metallic ones
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love seeing a new voice at
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Hello everyone, Sean Hutchinson 4th grade teacher from Stamford . Chipotle had a teacher appreciation special. Took the whole family
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oh yes the stars! Simple but impactful!
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Hi! Ruth from Canton checking in!
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Q1: Do you believe that a reward system is necessary in the classroom? Why or why not? If yes what age level?
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I use to get gold stars for getting 100 on my spelling test.
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Thanks you for being among those who honor we love rewards too!
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thanks for being her Rith
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a1: we would all like inherent motivation, but I recall my school years of loving feedback
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thanks for being here Ruth
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A1: I am torn on this topic because rewards move the reasons for doing well outside the person
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A1. Positive Reinforcement helps keeps kids excited buy also can be used for feedback and push thinking and learning.
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a1: I believe if we have to systemize rewards to ensure we foster motivation, then go for it
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Rob do you think students will continue the same level of intensity if the reward is stopped?
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Hard as we want to reward the positive but we also want it to be intrinsic
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A1: Motivation rsrch says that extrinsic rewards are the lowest value motivators & often reward the wrong thing. Use, but carefully!
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Great question. I think amazing Ts will find ways. I look at PBIS and see positive impacts throughout schools.
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A1: It's a bonus to be rewarded & Ss like to be recognized; necessary is a strong word that I cannot comment on
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great point...each learner interacts with rewards differently
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I kind of feel the same way. I worry that extrinsic rewards do not engender the need to learn for learning sake
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Q2: What ways do you use to acknowledge positive behavior to sustain classroom culture?
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I am curious to know how do you ween students off the need to have the reward?
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a2: I am a big fan of for it;s easy, paperless, and my Ss in elementary AND middle school love it
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Intrinsic > social pressures > rods/rewards in terms of influence strength. Invest heavily in the 1st 2, use tier 3 carefully.
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a2: is the online sticker chart that can be simple to complex depending on usage.
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how would u suggest a school implement something like this through the mandates of PBIS? https://t.co/MUvj0xPCmj
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A1: Motivation rsrch says that extrinsic rewards are the lowest value motivators & often reward the wrong thing. Use, but carefully!
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a: It’s all about catching them being good for behavior, study skills, executive function, whatever!
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A2: Culture that requires acknowledgment is not culture. Build identity and belonging. Help kids find the right "tribe."
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Q3: How do you modify your recognition of positive behavior as the year progresses?
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Research: They're least effective when expected, but a surprise reward can be quite effective
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A2: I think every T should have a theme of culture ; use positive examples from Ss to acknowledge; make it a big deal some how
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PBIS does a create job of changing behavior in the short run but how about the long run?
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a3:definitely make rewarding of points most obvious at the beginning of the year and the end of the year, that’s when motivation lags
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a3: my Ss earn homework passes every 50 points, very motivating to complete tasks and attend to task, especially at this time of year
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Build capacity in schools & teachers to develop identity & culture. & develop SCHOOL Ts vs classroom Ts.
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school culture is amorphous and it varies from rm to rm, building 2 building. Is there a universal classroom culture?
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this is exactly my concern & I see it happening
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A3. Focus on different areas. Use them as building blocks. When we master one - move to another.
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Any suggestions on strategies that create long term changes in student's behavior? Besides rewards?
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A3: keep consistent throughout the year don't change; but allow for those who show positive behavior do more independent behaviors
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As long as connection b/t reward & behavior is clear. Must also consider what msg is received by anyone not rewarded.
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I am thinking honest, real, and true conversations with Ss
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Q4: Is the idea of acknowledging behavior more or less important at this time of year?
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Differentiate the reward based upon student's growth? This can be tricky to track and once again it is teacher driven
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Right because all Ss are different and need something different. Not a one size fits all.
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A4: I prefer consistency throughout the year
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a4: this time of year as spring fever and end of school looms, I make my points rewarding more obvious, but harder to earn (sort of)
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I think if you know your students you know when to modify academically, socially, and emotionally
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a4: catching them being good is almost more important now than the beginning of the year
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A4: Is there a virtual reality game that offers power ups?
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Keep the conversation going and be sure to tune in next week!
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Wow! Time for me to read bed time stories. Hopefully I will chat with everyone next week. thanks for moderating this chat
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