Reward Chart

Giving verbal rewards to students is great and for some students that is all it takes to make them feel important and to understand that they are meeting or exceeding a teacher's expectations.  For other students, they need something more.  They may need a sticker on a paper, a little prize at the end of the week, or a high 5.  Some students need a constant visual reminder of the expectations and that they are doing a great job.  I love using star charts.

I apologize for the poor quality of the picture.  If you look closely at the top are the rules/expectations- to sit, be quiet, and to complete work.  Even if a student is an amazing reader, I encourage teachers to incorporate pictures into the rules if the student is age 10 or under.  A student that has difficulty attending or behaving likely needs an extra visual reminder to increase comprehension.  As you work through an activity, reward a student with stars given either at a timed or intermittent schedule.  Some students may need this reinforcement during every activity and some may only need one reward chart filled up for the entire day.  I like velcro charts more then sticker charts, they are reusable and I think the students often get some sensory feedback from the velcro.

Sticker charts are plentiful though on the internet so feel free to search pinterest or the cyber space for other options.   Add some picture rules, laminate and make a velcro chart out of anything you find!