Supporting Extrinsic Motivation
Using Positive Reinforcement
There are a few basics to creating a reinforcement plan for extrinsically motivated students.
Make sure you determine what your child finds to be rewarding, not just what you think will be rewarding.
There are a few basics to creating a reinforcement plan for extrinsically motivated students.
Make sure you determine what your child finds to be rewarding, not just what you think will be rewarding.
- For young, impulsive, or easily distracted kids, assure that the reward is provided right after the task is accomplished.
- Use behavior charts or graphs for older students or students who have better self-regulation skills. Discuss how the charts will work with your child.
- Attempt engage your child in setting a target behavior and developing the charts.
- Let your child know that he will only get the reward if he truly earn it.
Reference
Braaten, S. (2008). 25 points on giving points. Behavioral Institute for Children and Adolescents. Retrieved from the Behavioral Institute for
Children and Adolescents Online Web site: http://www.behavioralinstitute.org/FreeDownloads/Behavior_Reinforcement/25%20points%20on%20giving%20points_S%20Braaten.pdf