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How YES Prep teachers are increasing student motivation in the long term

September 28, 2010 by Jeremy Jones

Eric Jensen gave several suggestions for how to increase student motivation. Our campus has taken those main points and given more specific suggestions as to what this might look like in a YES Prep classroom.

-Make sure students have either a process model to follow or a strong end goal.

oPosted Big Goals

oUse of tracking boards

oCreate posters of graphic organizers that contain important unit information

-Ensure they have the working tools they need.

oPlace bins of markers, highlighters, scissors, glue, and/or tape in the center of your table

oHave papers hole-punched in advance

-Provide plenty of encouragement, but not a direct reward.

oGiving props

oGiving beast points

oCelebrating student answers with positive praise

oUsing positive framing

oUsing power teaching to celebrate success

-Allow students to exercise choice – for the little things as well as the big things

oAnswer all the odd numbers or even numbers for hw

oWrite a paragraph summarizing _________ or create a cartoon summarizing these points.

oAssign student jobs using job applications

oLet students choose a leveled text for independent reading

oLet students choose the color pen they want to use on special occasions

-Increase feedback to learners

oWrite at least one meaningful comment on each graded assignment

oPost model examples of student work

oGive verbal feedback during GP and IP

oHave peers evaluate other’s work in class

-Invite past graduates to share success stories

oHave current high school students share stories with your students (MS teachers)

oPost images of successful people around your room (Teachers Tim Tran and Jennifer Fain have posted images of famous people who went to college.)

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