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Feb 2020
17 m

Reinforcement: What It Is and How to Use...

Christine Reeve, Special Education Support
About this episode

Reinforcement is such a critical element for special education classrooms. Yet we don't spend much time talking about it.  Reinforcement underlies most of our effective instructional strategies, but sometimes we leave teachers by just saying "reinforce him" without making sure everyone is on the same page about what that means.

Highlights of Episode 25:

  • Defining reinforcement of all kinds
  • Tips for using it effectively in the classroom
  • Signs that it's not working and why
  • Tools and guidelines for finding and choosing reinforcers for students
  • Methods for making sure your reinforcers and reinforcement are effective

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