I found an intriguing gadget this summer called the Watch Minder 2. It sale price through August is $59. It can be a prompter, timer, and scheduler. And it’s not just for students!
This watch can be set at an interval tone for a student to self monitor behavior. It vibrates and light a display that can be set to read from either 65 preprogrammed messages like “Pay Attention” or a custom message like “How is Jason doing?”
Another use would be a scheduler. Some students benefit from warning when a transition is coming. The watch could be set to reflect upcoming transitions like “lunch is in 5 minutes” or “Music is in 5 minutes.” I would set it in advance to prepare them for the upcoming transition.
In addition, it could be also used as a countdown timer or a reward timer. The child works for 15 minutes and plays for 5 minutes. It could also count down timeouts or cool downs.
As a teacher I could wear the WatchMinder to remind myself to give positive reinforcement to students throughout the school day. The best part is it is all very discreet!
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