This document provides strategies for motivating hard to reach students, including establishing clear classroom structure and using positive reinforcement. It discusses delivering positive consequences immediately and frequently with enthusiasm to shape desirable behaviors. A variety of delivery systems for positive reinforcement are suggested, such as charts, spinners, and mystery motivators. Examples of reductive consequences are also given to address problem behaviors.

1. Motitvating the hard to reach student Just a few strategies to remember when working with the tough kid!

2. Intense Behaviors Excesses (too much of a behavior) Noncompliance and Coercion Behavioral Deficits (inability to adequately perform a behavior) Academic Deficits Social Skills Deficits Not Following Rules Self Management Deficits

3. A MUST for these students: A predictable classroom structure establishes clear rules, routines, and physical arrangements for students Structure

4. Positive Consequences Positive note sent home Class allowed extra 5 minutes preferred activity Student selects class-wide reinforcer Students spins reinforcement spinner Students get to sit where they want One homework assignment dropped for the day

5. Variables That Make Reinforcers Effective Immediately Frequently Enthusiasm Eye Contact Describe the Behavior Anticipation Variety IFEED-AV Rules Acronym for the variables!

6. Motivational Examples Students who are in their seats.. When the class has 5 days with no tardies... Students not sent to office will be eligible for our raffle.. I'm giving each of you 20% off bonus card this morning for the class store If all homework gets turned in.... No homework for those students who... During group work, if all..the..

7. Unique Delivery Systems for Positive Reinforcement Chart Moves Spinners Mystery Motivators Grab Bags Lottery/Raffle Tickets Dog House/Doggie Bones Positive Behavior Supports

8. Reductive Consequence Examples Verbal Warning Eat lunch in room Loss of 5 min. Student call parent Loss of 10 min. Loss of activity Sit near teacher Apology letter No vending Parent called Time out Suspension Police called

9. What if Chart Positive Reductive ____________ ___________ ____________ ___________ ____________ ___________ ____________ ___________ ____________ ___________ Mystery Motivator Serious Behaviors