Help me give my students incentives to reward their continued effort in the classroom.
$324 goal
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Hooray! This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Students
I teach the third grade Special Education Autism Core Program at our school. We are a Title I school, meaning that more than three-quarters of the students in our school come from low‑income households. Besides autism, some of my students also have anxiety, ADHD and specific learning disabilities. However, despite their disabilities, they always come to school with smiles on their faces.
My students' smiles bring joy to my life, and they make my days more enjoyable.
They work hard and follow the Core Curriculum at the same pace as the general education students. This workload is sometimes difficult for them, and it requires me to constantly think of ways to help them stay focused and engaged so that they can be successful in the classroom. My students love to learn, and I always encourage them to try their best.
My Project
Despite the curriculum being tough for them, my students always work hard and try their best. At the end of the month, I reward their achievements and hard work with a special celebration. I usually treat them to lunch, ice cream, or another special treat but the expenses quickly add up. These incentives would allow me to continue celebrating them and showing them that their continued effort is important. They love Starbucks and donuts. An iHop breakfast would be a great treat to boost their morning. We also have a Subway near our school where I could buy them lunch to go on days when we have a field trip.
I want them to understand that when you work hard, you are rewarded.
As an adult in the workforce, it feels motivating to receive a paycheck and better yet, to receive a bonus for your excellent work habits. Allowing my students to earn these rewards, teaches them that hard work and effort truly does matter. As I continue to encourage them with these incentives, they begin to take greater responsibility for themselves. Most of my students now track their own work. For example, they will check the homework record to see if there is anything that they are missing. They also track their reading records and push themselves to increase their fluency daily. They challenge themselves to learn their math facts and are eager to take the math facts challenge daily. They are making great progress because they get to reap awesome rewards. Teaching them to take responsibility of their work is a life skill that they will really benefit from once they are part of the work force.
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