reinforcers Ms. Rochester
Westridge Middle School ESE instructor
 
                   
         


                      TOKENECONOMIES





A widely recognized technique to encourage students to demonstrate desired/appropriate behavior,in and outside the classroom.


*BRIEF DESCRIPTION
     Token economy is a system taht involves an award system, whereby students exibiting desired behavior(s) are awarded tokens to be utilized by the student at times scheduled by the teacher.

*TYPES OF REINFORCERS
     Immediate
     Tangible/edible
     Activity

*EXAMPLES OF TOKENS/ REINFORCERS
     Designed Cards
     Chips

*GETTING STARTED
     Identify target behaviors
     Select reinforcers
     Select back-up reinforcers

*TYPESOF BEHAVIORS TO BE TARGETED
     Behaviors that need to be decreased
     Behaviors that need to be increased
     Behaviors that need to be maintained

*TYPES OF TOKEN ECONOMIE SYSTEMS
     Individual
     Group








































































































































































Last updated  2008/09/28 09:43:55 PDT