17. Class Rewards That Don't Cost Money

You know what's better than giving kids rewards? Giving kids free rewards. Join 3rd grade teacher Stephanie Hedgpeth-Lopez, and 5th grade teacher Mariel Desrosier as we share our favorite cheap and free class rewards. 

This episode’s topics include:

• Free choice activities
• Silly group rewards
• Building community through rewards
• Student acknowledgement (especially in cursive)
• Whole class rewards
• Being the special messenger
• Ways to show student achievement 

We also get sidetracked about the best ways to clean up after children. 

Today’s classroom story is about a drive by bageling. 

⏰ Want even more time-saving tips? Then check out Mariel’s YouTube Channel: The Time-Crunched Teacher.

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