Help me give my students a party for good behavior for the week!
$470 goal
This project expired on September 23, 2023.
This project expired on September 23, 2023.
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Whether we like it or not, humans need motivation. As we mature, most of us become intrinsically motivated. This means that we can motivate ourselves from within based on internal desires to do something — such as reading because you genuinely enjoy it and not just because you’re told to, or because you want to appear smart to your peers. This is a tough concept for little kids and even some adults. After all, many people would not work if it weren’t for what they receive at the end of the week: a paycheck. Although it’s good to encourage students to become intrinsically motivated, it’s also worth noting that extrinsic motivators are important, too. It will save your sanity to accept that external rewards such as money, grades, prizes, and praise will drive most of their behavior.
More than a third of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
30 students impacted
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