tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post4986619712642142735..comments2024-01-28T12:43:59.794-05:00Comments on Elementary Matters: Ten Ways to Motivate StudentsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-5453164130718464092012-02-14T20:29:38.672-05:002012-02-14T20:29:38.672-05:00They really do love the desk decorations, particul...They really do love the desk decorations, particularly the flags!<br /><br />SallySallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08310519130514048230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-65964557120661444232012-02-14T20:27:30.109-05:002012-02-14T20:27:30.109-05:00Hope the Beanie Babies work out for you!
SallyHope the Beanie Babies work out for you!<br /><br />SallySallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08310519130514048230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-29488491267679615602012-02-11T21:34:32.322-05:002012-02-11T21:34:32.322-05:00We seem to be in a February Funk right now in our ...We seem to be in a February Funk right now in our class. Motivational ideas are exactly what I needed. :) <br /><br />I'm definitely going to pull out the Beanie Babies. I know the kids will love these.Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05728612514516285320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-3709659825971875002012-02-10T19:14:33.023-05:002012-02-10T19:14:33.023-05:00Great ideas. I must have a unique group of 2nd gra...Great ideas. I must have a unique group of 2nd graders. A lot of the things I thought would motivate them, don't. I like the desk decor. Let's see how it works.www.jwhit.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01952792556672970004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-11044215508585468502012-02-09T19:10:36.398-05:002012-02-09T19:10:36.398-05:00Thanks, Tina, I'm glad to share what I can!
S...Thanks, Tina, I'm glad to share what I can!<br /><br />SallySallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08310519130514048230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-24922277987594062052012-02-09T19:07:45.489-05:002012-02-09T19:07:45.489-05:00Jane, I love the heart idea. Particularly great f...Jane, I love the heart idea. Particularly great for this time of year!<br /><br />SallySallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08310519130514048230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-49694144574844049522012-02-09T08:36:21.110-05:002012-02-09T08:36:21.110-05:00Thanks for the reminders on such easy (and cheap) ...Thanks for the reminders on such easy (and cheap) ways to motivate kids!<br /><br /><a href="http://quenchyourfirst.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Quench Your First</a>Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313866280153703381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-35055891326715910482012-02-08T04:24:04.296-05:002012-02-08T04:24:04.296-05:00I try to motivate using intrinsic rewards wherever...I try to motivate using intrinsic rewards wherever possible. I have been focussing on the winners being the ones who have improved, rather than the ones who have scored the highest overall.<br />I like your idea of "special recognition". Today after school when I was marking some work they had completed, I made a list of "Awesome Workers" on the board with those who had done the work with good effort and met the standards. I am hoping this will motivate them all to try harder next time.<br />A colleague draws a large heart on the board and the children strive to get their name inside the heart.<br /><br /><br />Jane<br /><i><b><a href="%E2%80%9C" rel="nofollow">The Learning Curve</a></b></i>Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09360084368721262613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508934567629537398.post-38249906351858952992012-02-07T23:24:19.623-05:002012-02-07T23:24:19.623-05:00Thanks for the reminder that the simple stuff DOES...Thanks for the reminder that the simple stuff DOES still work! My students all sit at tables and today I gave each table a beanie babie and told them that they got to keep it for their mascot if they could keep their spaces clean. I have never seen such teamwork! They were so excited to have a stuffed pal at their tables! :)Casey Wigginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01087820831140350394noreply@blogger.com