A Teacher's Guide to Using a Multiple Schedule of Reinforcement in Educational Settings. (September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Vargo, Kristina K.
• Is Part Of: Intervention in school and clinic. Volume 56:Number 1(2020:Sep.)
• Page Start: 36
• Page End: 42
• Publication Date: 2020-09
• Subjects: behavioral strategies -- classroom management -- interventions; Learning disabled children -- Education -- Periodicals; Problem children -- Education -- Periodicals; Behavior disorders in children -- Periodicals; Special education -- Periodicals; 371.9
• DOI: 10.1177/1053451220910745
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1053-4512

Abstract

Classroom teachers are responsible for providing high-quality instruction to multiple students simultaneously. When students engage in problem behaviors, instructional quality and instructional time may be negatively impacted. A multiple schedule of reinforcement is a behavioral intervention strategy that allows teachers to signal to students specific contexts under which behaviors will be reinforced (and also not reinforced). This article defines and describes a multiple schedule of reinforcement, its utility in educational settings, and recommendations for effective implementation.