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3 Free Online Point Systems for Students 

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Online Reward System for Students

Students love to be rewarded for their hard work. A classroom point system app can help you with classroom management and make it a fun process for your students along the way. A reward system can work in different ways, both physically and digitally. Whether using an app or a simple classroom chart, you can reward student behavior with prizes, points, or other incentives. This can help to give students the motivation they need to stay focused in the classroom.

Here are 3 free online reward systems to try in the classroom:

  1. Reward SystemIf you’re looking for a free and comprehensive points tracking system, try Reward System. It will track behavior and allow you to designate your own rewards for students. These can look different depending on the classroom and may include points to be collected towards a goal or classroom privileges that can be earned. It can also help you communicate with and monitor your classroom with more fun and efficiency.
  2. Pocket Points: Are you hoping that your point system will specifically address students’ cell phone usage? Phone usage in the classroom is a disruptive reality for many teachers. Pocket Points uses gamification and rewards to reward responsible mobile behavior. It’s an effective tool to encourage students to lock their phone and spend less time on it.
  3. CritterCoin: Try this app that allows your school to create teams or “houses.” Teachers can send students a coin reward towards their house total for an accomplishment or positive behavior. Students can compete with other groups and track all the team point tallies on an app. This can be a fun group project for students as they can come up with a house logo, colors, and name for their team. 

Try one of these free online points systems for students and see how it encourages positive behavior, teamwork, and helps with your overall classroom management strategy.

This article was adapted from a blog post initially developed by the education technology company Classcraft, which was acquired by HMH in 2023. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of HMH.

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HMH Classcraft supports engaging, in-person K-8 instruction with point-of-use classroom management tools.

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