Halloween is almost here, and student behavior is getting spooky. 👻 And while there’s no perfect potion for improving behavior, giving points and rewards will certainly help. That’s why you have LiveSchool!

How many points have you given this year?

Behavior points work best when given consistently – and frequently.

Set a goal for yourself: maybe you want to give 10 points per week to every student. Or maybe you want to double the points you're giving on average.

Not sure how many points to be giving out? Chat with your administration and see their goals to see what their expectations are.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Motivate Students with Rewards

You can see the most popular student rewards in LiveSchool with this report. Use this to figure out what rewards you can use to really motivate students, and then set point goals for students to encourage them to earn with good behavior. Here are ideas for setting these goals.

How to Use House Points for Positive Reinforcement

Your school can have a culture of mentorship and camaraderie amongst your students. With House Points, you can develop the buy-in and engagement that only friendly competition can provide. But don’t take our word for it, check out what Kelly Rodriguez of Maranatha Christian Schools had to say about using House Points to reinforce positive behavior.

Get Up to Speed With LiveSchool

LiveSchool has rewards, points, and bank accounts. All of these work together to get students engaged and help you manage your classroom, so it’s fun for your students – and you. But what’s the difference between all of these? We break it down for you here.

Oh, and here’s an overview of setting up your own display settings in LiveSchool.

Teach Financial Literacy

With LiveSchool, students earn points for positive behavior, save up using their bank account, and spend the hard-earned points in your school store. That means your students are learning financial literacy skills at the same time. Check out this article to see how you can explicitly teach financial literacy (featuring an activity sheet you can use)!

Set Up Your Rewards

The truth is... if students don't understand why they're earning points, they won't care much about doing so. That’s why your reward system matters. In this article, we share our best tips to help you set up yours to maximize student buy-in.

Lay the Foundation for Your Behavior Management Plan

If you are through the first leg of the school year and are having behavior issues, it may be time to get back to the basics with your behavior protocols. That’s why we put together this article that lays out the 5 foundational pieces you need in your plan to address problematic behaviors.

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