Week Three Post

Positive reinforcement can be a powerful tool when we are helping our children achieve success in the classroom. When a child acts out inappropriately in the classroom, sometimes punishing that behavior only encourages the student further to act out and does not address the root cause of why the behavior is taking place. In the classrooms we as teachers strive to teach not only content to our students, but also teach them how to act appropriately, how to work with others, and how they can receive positive attention from the teacher and others. Through positive reinforcement of that behavior we are able to help children see on their own why they should engage in appropriate behavior and why it is a better option for them than acting inappropriately.