incentives
Using win/lose games
I had kids earn points from cards they picked for playlist check. Some kids started to cry because they didn’t win their cards even with a prep talk about why they should not be so serious about winning or losing a game. Personally I set…
Successful marketing ideas to build studio
I have a current goal of 30 students. Currently at 7, with number 8 planning to start when school begins. What do you do for marketing that works? I live in a medium size town in the southern United States. In almost any business, experts…
Using Rewards in Lessons
Would you be interested in a discussion about the effect of using rewards? I’m referring to the issues Neil brings up on the recording, Moving Forward– that it’s difficult to have the kind of relationship needed to support long term progress if you use lollies.…
Incentives and Prizes
Wondering what your philosophy is regarding the use of incentives/prizes and if any of you use incentive systems for your students. If so, what they are? For example, weekly rewards/points/stickers for certain things (what do they need to show/accomplish?) and/or a bigger reward down the…
32 day Challenge Prizes
I am wondering if anyone has any ideas for prizes for the completion of the 32-day challenge? It seems like it would be easy to ”overdo” just as it might be easy enough to underplay and not give ‘enough’ of a prize. I am open…
Using Parents as a Fun Incentive
I have a shared lesson of a boy and a girl. The girl practices religiously but the boy doesn’t like attempting anything unless he knows it will be perfect, he was losing heart and practicing less. The mothers of these 2 children had always attended…
After-School Programs
I have been approached about teaching students in an afterschool program. Does anyone else teach in such a program? I am concerned that the parents would not be there during the lesson. I am looking for any suggestions. I did it in the fall and…
Advertising with Living Social and Groupon
I just did my third “ad” with a coupon type site. Now I’ve had experience with several companies- Groupon, Living Social, and Entertainment Book. These sites sell a coupon, and it’s worth half off- so you pay $10, its worth $20 My first deal: half…
