Conduct, Behavior and Emotional Disorders

http://www.twu.edu/inspire/conduct-behavior-emotional-disorders.asp

REWARD THE APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR. AS IS TRUE WITH EVERY LEARNER, THE MINIMUM
AMOUNT OF REINFORCEMENT IN THE HIERARCHY SHOULD BE USED TO ENCOURAGE
APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR:

Smile

Verbal praise

Verbal praise with a sign - "thumbs up"

Clap

Verbal praise paired with a physical reinforcer:

High, medium, low, or behind the back "5"

Pat on the back

Tangible reinforcers:

o Stickers for young learners

o Praise notes

Primary reinforcers:

o Goldfish crackers

o Graham crackers

With older learners, more appropriate reinforcers may be:

o Choice of activity

o "Free time"

o Choice of music (carefully screened)

o Baseball or football cards

o Sports posters

o Slice of pizza

"Alone with me" time - Teacher commits to time spent with the learner, swimming laps
together, for example.