Negative reinforcement how to#

Just like with positive reinforcement, the key is that the behavior increases in the future. In this situation we took something away, that may increase the likelihood of using independent work time wisely and getting all of the work done. For example, if a student completes all of their independent work within the given time they might be excused from a homework assignment.

By negative reinforcement we are talking about taking something away from a situation that increases the likelihood of a behavior in the future. The second type of reinforcement is referred to as negative reinforcement. When we are analyzing a plan, we want to make sure the behavior we want to increase is actually increasing, if it is not, we may not have the right reinforcer. If something is not increasing a behavior than it is not a reinforcer. We know something is reinforcing if we see an increase of behavior in the future.Īt times I hear from educators that the reinforcers are not working. Some people like public praise while others despise the thought of being recognized in front of a group of people. Everyone finds different things reinforcing.

Which brings us to the next point about reinforcement. The main aspect of using positive reinforcement is that you are adding something to the situation that increases the likelihood of that behavior occurring again in the future. Positive reinforcement can be praise for appropriate work, a smile, a nod, a high five, reciprocal interactions with peers, it can literally be so many things. Examples of positive reinforcement certainly include things like tickets, tokens, small objects, but it is so much more than that. Positive reinforcement involves adding something to a situation that increases the likelihood of that behavior in the future.

Negative reinforcement how to#

In this episode we talk about what reinforcement really is and how to use reinforcement in your classroom.įirst, we talk about positive reinforcement. Sometimes we associate positive reinforcement with an item or token as opposed to an event that increases the future likelihood of the behavior in the future. Using positive reinforcement is one of the most powerful strategies you can use to impact behavior change.