Top 10 Free ( Cheap) Rewards for Students

Top 10 Free ( Cheap) Rewards for Students Are your students getting straight A's, demonstrating kind behavior, and turning in homework assignments on time every week? The rewards in this top 10 slideshow will show your students that you appreciate their diligence in the classroom and will encourage them to keep up the good work. Best of all, most of these ideas are free! New teachers will find this resource particularly valuable. our elementary students. Pencils and other school supplies are a good option for older students, and used books are always appropriate. Of course, students of all ages love candy, so some individually-wrapped pieces are nice to keep on hand. Homework-Free Weekend Homework-Free Weekend If you tend to give your students homework every weekend, a great reward for a class that has been attentive all week is a homework-free weekend. You should reward yourself this way, too; tell your students they've been so good, you're taking the weekend off from grading papers! Extended Recess Extended Recess Children love recess, and there's a good reasonâ€"it allows them to socialize with classmates without the stress of the classroom setting. Reward your students with an extended recess one day to show them how much you appreciate their good work. Or if you don't normally have recess at all, try some outdoor games that are educational enough to pass for a lesson. Hold Class Outside Hold Class Outside Holding class outside is a great way to spend those first warm spring days when it feels like torture to be in the classroom. This reward would most likely work best with literature classes, where lessons are based largely on discussion. You might have a difficult time keeping your younger students' concentration in check, but high-school students would likely be able to focus in a new environment. Popcorn or Ice Cream Party Popcorn or Ice Cream Party Have your students been exceptionally well-behaved for an extended period of time? Did everyone in class get a B or better on your last test? Spend an afternoon throwing a popcorn or ice cream party, complete with a movie or games! It will feel like a real treat to students. Tie your activities into recent lessons, as well. If you just finished reading Romeo & Juliet, show the movie to your class. Just completed a tough unit on DNA? The movies Gattaca and Jurassic Park are good choices for high school students (both rated PG-13).To save money on the treats, ask your students to bring in microwave popcorn from home, if they have it, or buy a large bag of kernels and pop it the old-fashioned way. It's much less expensive. Call to Parents with Positive Comments Call to Parents with Positive Comments A simple phone call home may not seem like a reward, but parents will be ecstatic to hear your positive comments about their child. No need to spend a long time on the phoneâ€"just a few minutes detailing your student's great behavior, grade improvement, or kindness is enough to show you sincerely appreciate parental involvement. Your students will love knowing their teacher and their parents are proud of them!