Instructional Playbook

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Classroom Adjustment: Differential Reinforcement

Definitions

Definition

Examples

Non-Examples

Student talks out without raising their hand. Teacher does not say anything to that student, but praises another student for having their hand raised.

Correcting a student for not engaging in the desirable behavior Lecturing Nagging Yelling

Not providing the student attention. Limiting verbal to neutral prompting. Observing student for safety

Withholding Reinforcement

Pleading Nagging Bargaining Using long phrases Using angry tone

‘Raise hand please’ Pointing to the rules Gesturing a hand raise

Neutral Prompting

Simple verbal or gestural prompts

Differential Reinforcement Flow Chart

Frequent

Student engages in

Teacher provides reinforcement

Student completes pre determined expectation

Random

desirable behavior

Student earns pre determined reinforcement

Structured

Provide neutral prompt

Student engages in undesirable behavior

Withhold reinforcement from student

Observe student

Engage with someone else