Rewards & Consequences
"A kind of compassionate act is often its own reward." - William Bennett
When you follow the rules and expectations, rewards will be given. But when you do not follow the rules and expectations, there are consequences. You must ask yourself, "What's better, a reward or a consequence?" The rules and expectations that I have established are not hard to follow. To put it simply, they are much like the guidelines we must follow in our everyday lives. Here are the rewards you will receive for good behavior and the consequences you will receive for uncooperative behavior.
RewardsDoesn't it feel great to receive a reward? I aim to reward my students in more meaningful ways than simply giving out a candy bar for receiving an A on an exam (though I do like candy, so I may pass some out from time to time). Here are some rewards I intend to implement in our class:
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ConsequencesWhile I believe in continuously encouraging and motivating my students, I feel that Lee Canter's Assertive Discipline consequences lay out an effective sequence of discipline. Here are the "layers" of consequences if you continuously defy the rules and expectations of our classroom:
While I do not want to punish my students in any way, consequences are a necessary part of learning how we can change and better ourselves. "We read to know that we are not alone." - C. S. Lewis |
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Groupsite. (2012). Rewards and Consequences at the high school level. National Education Association. Retrieved April 13, 2012, from
http://public-groups.nea.org/discussion/topic/show/451829
McIntyre, T. (n.d.). Assertive Discipline. Behavior Advisor. Retrieved April 13, 2012, from http://www.behavioradvisor.com/AssertiveDiscipline.html
McIntyre, T. (n.d.). Assertive Discipline. Behavior Advisor. Retrieved April 13, 2012, from http://www.behavioradvisor.com/AssertiveDiscipline.html