My students need pencils, erasers, stamps, and bookmarks.
$161 goal
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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.
I teach a third grade class in California.
"How many points do I have?" is a common question from my third grade students. Last year, I created a classroom behavior management plan. This is a points-based system in which students earn points for completing the classroom assignments and following the class rules. Every Friday, the students can cash in their points for either a small, medium or large prize, depending on how many points they have. I have found that students love to add up their points for the week and ponder whether they will save their points for a bigger prize or cash them in.
Initially, I was hesitant to provide extrinsic motivation for my students. I have found, however, that some of my students, especially the ones with emotional and behavioral disorders, initially need to work toward a reward. They seem to need the reassurance that they did a good job. Once the students become more confident in themselves, I find that the points and prizes become secondary. My students need pencils, bookmarks, stamps, and eraser heads.
I usually try to purchase small games, toys and school supplies for the prize containers. The school supplies are my favorite prizes because I know that it's probably something that my students' need to replace throughout the year. School supplies are also expensive and a financial strain for their parents to purchase. Therefore, I am requesting prizes to put into the small, medium and large containers.
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