Clicking Tough Kids

Karen Pryor's picture
Filed in - Off the Beaten Path
More and more parents are beginning to use the clicker system, and sometimes the actual clicker, to shape behavior and skills in their children (click here for an example from Don't Shoot the Dog!) People in professional circles, however, are sometimes still nervous about the idea. Here's a report from a teacher faced with an emergency situation who put the clicker to work in a truly imaginative way.
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Wow!

I am a fifth grade teacher and have been toying with the idea of trying the clicker in my classroom. I am new to this. What suggestions can you give me to get started?
Thanks,
Linda