SEEKERS: AVOIDERS: Winks, thumbs up, smiles in private area with preferred peer Specific positive feedback or staff Work with a friend of choice Extra computer time Time to visit or walk with a friend Extra time to read Preferential seating Pass out of assembly Positive call or email home Leave class 5 minutes early Meet with principal (or preferred Letter home for improved behavior Photo on school bulletin board Special lunch or play time with a friend Lunch with parent, principal, preferred adult Featured in PBIS Tutor, assist younger class Monthly or quarterly award (improved attendance, on-time to class) received in front of class/school Respect, Responsible, Caring Party Positive card or letter sent home Achieved” award for improvement in “Goal personal social behavior Tangible Items SEEKERS: AVOIDERS: Schoolwide Certificate to go to library instead of “Ticket” Items from class or school store assembly Stickers Certificate to stay inside during recess pass” for line “Fast School supplies School t-shirt Food coupons soft drinks Gift cards Discounted yearbook or parking tag Ticket to school event (dance, party, sporting event) Preferred parking Adapted from: Lane, K.L., Lakberg, J.R. & Menzies, H.M. (2009) Cautions When Developing A Menu or Continuum of Reinforcers When creating your menu or continuum of reinforcers to encourage expected behavior, it is important that you have a range of options to meet all individuals needs as discussed and shared above. Make sure there are ways to encourage improved behavior for all individuals, from those who struggle to behave as well as though who regularly demonstrate desired behavior. Be cautious if your system: Is so difficult or cumbersome that staff will not use it consistently. Keep the system simple, doable and yet effective. Is based on an or nothing” criteria. “all A Undesirable Behavior reinforces only a certain portion of your agency and may be demotivating “No
SEEKERS: Winks, thumbs up, smiles Specific positive feedback Work with a friend of choice Time to visit or walk with a friend Preferential seating Positive call or email home Meet with principal (or preferred Photo on school bulletin board Special lunch or play time with a friend Lunch with parent, principal, preferred adult Featured in PBIS Tutor, assist younger class Monthly or quarterly award (improved attendance, on-time to class) received in front of class/school Respect, Responsible, Caring Party Positive card or letter sent home “Goal Achieved” award for improvement in personal social behavior AVOIDERS: in private area with preferred peer or staff Extra computer time Extra time to read Pass out of assembly Leave class 5 minutes early Letter home for improved behavior Tangible Items SEEKERS: Schoolwide “Ticket” Items from class or school store Stickers “Fast pass” for line School supplies School t-shirt Food coupons soft drinks Gift cards Discounted yearbook or parking tag Ticket to school event (dance, party, sporting event) Preferred parking AVOIDERS: Certificate to go to library instead of assembly Certificate to stay inside during recess Adapted from: Lane, K.L., Lakberg, J.R. & Menzies, H.M. (2009) Cautions When Developing A Menu or Continuum of Reinforcers When creating your menu or continuum of reinforcers to encourage expected behavior, it is important that you have a range of options to meet all individuals needs as discussed and shared above. Make sure there are ways to encourage improved behavior for all individuals, from those who struggle to behave as well as though who regularly demonstrate desired behavior. Be cautious if your system: Is so difficult or cumbersome that staff will not use it consistently. Keep the system simple, doable and yet effective. Is based on an “all or nothing” criteria. A “No Undesirable Behavior reinforces only a certain portion of your agency and may be demotivating
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