I think that motivation is very important to have in your classroom and that it can be helpful for both yourself as a teacher and for your students. Today in class we spoke about intrinsic rewards and extrinsic rewards. I think that these have different meanings for different grade levels; however, I believe that both of these types of rewards help to motivate your students.
For example, at an elementary level, extrinsic motivators work great. If you have a points system or a behavior chart, it will motivate your students to work hard so that they don't have to pull a card or so that they don't have to see their name on the board. Stickers are also great extrinsic motivators for young children, and so fun! An example of extrinsic rewards in higher grades would be social rewards. For instance, if you make a certain grade on your test you will get a longer recess or you will get to go to lunch earlier. Things such as those push students to strive to do their best so that they can get that extra little bit of social time.
Intrinsic motivators seen in elementary school for example would be when a child is so excited to tell you what they learned or did on their own. They aren't getting any tangible prize, they are just genuinely happy to share their accomplishments with you. In high school intrinsic motivators can be the students actual love and interest of the subject content. That can go a long way in helping them focus and put their all into their assignments.
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