MANAGING YOUR CLASSROOM
USING A TOKEN ECONOMY
Jessica Probst
Suzanne Rilling
Cameron Cole
Why Use a Token Economy?
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Focus on the positive
Create a community based classroom
environment
Natural system for teaching social
skills/character education
It’s easy and fun!
The ABC’s of Exchange
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A = Appropriate behavior
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B = Be consistent with delivery of tokens
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C = Cash ‘em in!
Simple Steps
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1. Establish what you want to use as tokens
- student input
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2. Establish an exchange system
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3. Create a price for fines
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4. Establish a fine recording system
Things to Keep in Mind
Make sure you get students input and buy in
 Be creative with rewards/reinforcements
(involve parents to contribute)
 Vary intervals of exchange
 Do not be afraid to be generous with tokens
in the beginning
 Every student should have a job/responsiblity
to their community
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Cole’s Classroom Management
Procedures
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Establishing rules with student input
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Jobs and responsibilities
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The payoff and exchange
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Fines and accountability