Looking closer Chapter 4 Reinforcing Effort and Providing

Looking closer. . . Chapter 4 Reinforcing Effort and Providing Recognition

l Success is generally attributed to…? l Ability l Effort l Other l Luck People

Research and Theory Reinforcing Effort l l l Attitudes and beliefs impact student performance Not all students realize the importance of believing in effort Students can learn to change their beliefs about effort

Effort = Outcome l l Personal Examples Celebrities Literature Effort and Achievement Rubrics

Classroom Practice – Reinforcing Effort l Teach the importance of effort l Keeping track of effort and performance

Research and Theory Providing Recognition l Would you be motivated by more money? l Would you do it for the “teacher of the year” award? Would you be motivated by increased student performance in your classroom? Would you do it to see MEAP/ACT/SAT scores improve for your students? l l

Research and Theory Providing Recognition l 1. Rewards do not necessarily have a negative effect on intrinsic motivation. l 2. Reward is most effective when it is contingent on the attainment of some standard of performance. l 3. Abstract symbolic recognition is more effective than tangible rewards. Pg. 56 chart

Classroom Practice Providing Recognition l Personal Recognition l Pause, Prompt, and Praise l Concrete Symbols of Recognition