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Brown, David M.; And Others – Academic Therapy, 1986
A tutoring program for children with problems in learning to read used stickers as reinforcers in a token economy. (CL)
Descriptors: Reading Difficulties, Reinforcement, Token Economy, Tutorial Programs
Hilton, Alan – Academic Therapy, 1985
A structured reinforcement system, in which learning disabled students earn tokens for on-task activities, is an effective way of managing classroom behavior. An 11-step process of initiating such a program is described. (CL)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Learning Disabilities, Reinforcement, Time on Task
Center, David B.; Arnault, Lynne – 1984
The paper presents a classroom token economy system for providing classroom structure, eliminating or controlling a variety of problem behaviors, and for demonstration and teaching purposes. The first section addresses income production (payment for productive work using classroom work periods as payment periods). A percentage method in paying for…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Feedback
Peer reviewedRepp, Alan C.; And Others – Exceptional Children, 1991
This study examined effect of initial differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO) intervals on disruptive behavior of nine students with moderate disabilities. Results indicate initial DRO value equal to the mean number of intervals between responses in baseline was much more effective than a value twice that size. (Author/PB)
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Elementary Secondary Education, Intervention
Peer reviewedMyles, Brenda Smith; And Others – Intervention in School and Clinic, 1992
The following stages in planning a token economy with students having behavior problems are discussed: (1) identifying target behaviors; (2) specifying and selecting reinforcers; (3) identifying token types and schedules; (4) planning token distribution and redemption; (5) initiating and implementing the token economy system; and (6) planning…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Classroom Techniques, Contingency Management
