Motivational+Ideas

=Motivational Ideas =


 * Based on first lesson I taught, students not wanting to pay attention will if there is some type of reward such as food.
 * Students would get a stamp on their hand for participating or following directions. If they get four stamps in one day they get to pick something from the treasure box.
 * If students don't complete IEP work to best of their abilities play time is taken away.
 * If not following directions or are misbehaving students have to flip their card on class chart. There are four colors and each student starts on blue at the beginning of the day. Blue: Making great choices Green: Making mostly good choices Yellow: Making some good choices Red: Not making good choices.
 * If following directions and sitting quietly teacher will pick one student to be the calendar helper for the day, who does all of calendar by asking questions of the classmates. Much like reciprocal teaching.
 * If student(s) don't have to move their behavior cards this week they get to pick a special activity to do on Wednesday when they return from fall break.
 * Students are more motivated to learn when subject is something that is interesting to them.
 * From observing, I know students are motivated to complete assignments when they have different ones to choose from.
 * I have noticed most students are more likely to get more accomplished when they get to work with others.
 * When the teacher is excited about the lesson and what the students get to do the students are more excited and end up learning more from the lesson.
 * Students perform better after positive praise.