Instructional Playbook

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Classroom Adjustment: Differential Reinforcement

Items to Identify to Setup Differential Reinforcement Definition Examples

Non-Examples

Tokens Verbal praise Free time Choice Tangible Items

Something that strengths the likelihood of the behavior happening more in the future.

Removing privileges Neutral prompts Corrections

Reinforcer

Raising hand Asking for a break outside the classroom Asking for a break inside the classroom

Shouting out Leaving the classroom Being off-task

Challenging Behaviors

Disruptive or unsafe behaviors.

Raising hand Asking for a break outside the classroom Asking for a break inside the classroom

Appropriate classroom behaviors or appropriate alternative behaviors that lead to safer behaviors.

Shouting out Leaving the classroom Being off-task

Desirable Behaviors

Schedules of Reinforcement

Definition

Examples

When to Use

Every time a student raises their hand, teacher provides verbal praise. Every time a student comes to small group, teacher provides a point. While walking around, teacher provides praise to some students who are on task. Teacher provides praise for a student raising their hand, but not every single time. Student must complete five math problems before earning a 5-minute break.

When a student is learning a new skill or behavior. When student in engaging in dangerous or highly disruptive behaviors.

Providing reinforcement after after every occurrence of desirable behaviors.

Frequent

“Catch the student being good” Not every time the desirable behavior occurs, but as much as the teacher is able.

This is likely to be used most often, as it is more realistic. Fading back reinforcement for a specific student.

Random

When a student needs a clear end goal. When the student needs to know what they are earning.

Specific expectation and reinforcement outlined for student.

Structured