A Ditmas Park school has figured out the best way to keep its kids positive: pizza parties. PS 249, an elementary school on Marlborough Road, has started its Positive Behavior Intervention Services, a ...

Praise and rewards can be an effective way to change kids' behavior for the better. Here's how to use them. Reviewed by Nicole Amoyal Pensak, PhD When your child misbehaves, rewards might be the last ...

Q: Can rewarding my child for good behavior be helpful, and how can I implement rewards effectively? A: Absolutely, incorporating rewards into your parenting strategy can be a valuable tool, ...

If students follow the cafeteria rules, they could be crowned a VIP and dine on the stage in the cafeteria with a friend while classmates recognize them for their behavior. At Cranberry Station ...

Rewards are more powerful than punishments in managing a child's behavior. Yet when parents are asked how they discipline their children, most answer with some type of reprimand or punishment. Yelling ...

Discipline involves teaching your child ways to behave, follow rules, and learn self-control. Abuse isn’t discipline but rather actions that harm a child. Learn the difference and where to find help.

Two of my friends have diametrically opposed approaches for getting their kids to behave well and accomplish things. One thinks material rewards of various kinds are essential in encouraging good ...

One of the main influences on our behavior is the consequences of our actions, especially those that come shortly after we perform that action. For example, when a behavior is followed by positive and ...

A districtwide approach to rewarding positive behavior is now being implemented in all Jamestown Public Schools. The Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports system is based on a positive and ...

Maryland educators have learned that little rewards go a long way. Giving well-behaved students coupons redeemable for candy has helped cut the number of student discipline referrals to administrators ...

Nov. 21—In middle school, fun erasers, fidget toys and fabulous pens are top-tier currency. The creation of the Creston Middle School (CMS) Store was a way to integrate real-world math with a ...