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My students are goal oriented. When asked, “What motivates you to do your best when you are feeling like you just can’t anymore?” 100 percent of my students response was, “Food!”. So we broke it down, “What kind of food?” And quickly students yelled, “Chips! Granola bars! Crackers! Etc...” I quickly learned that my kids love to “snack” and work. And when they are happy then I am happy. So, please help me motivate my students to push themselves when they reach their “frustration” capacity and feed their hard working brains. Thank you for taking your time and reading about my scholars.

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My students are goal oriented. When asked, “What motivates you to do your best when you are feeling like you just can’t anymore?” 100 percent of my students response was, “Food!”. So we broke it down, “What kind of food?” And quickly students yelled, “Chips! Granola bars! Crackers! Etc...” I quickly learned that my kids love to “snack” and work. And when they are happy then I am happy. So, please help me motivate my students to push themselves when they reach their “frustration” capacity and feed their hard working brains. Thank you for taking your time and reading about my scholars.

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