A Fairhaven Public Schools initiative to establish a common language of high quality pedagogy for all educators in the district.
Welcome!
Thank you for chosing to particpate in our blog, "It's all about the I". This forum provides an opportunity for collaboration around the topic of high quality instruction.
Each month please read the chapter that correlates with the monthly topic, respond to the "Read and Reflect" and the "Discuss" section and post your responses on the blog. Also, please use ideas from the "Do" section to apply the monthly topic in your classroom and post your experience. I encourage you to comment on other blog member's posts. The more interactive we make our blog the more we will gain from the experience!
All posts should be complete by the last day of the month. Then we will be on to another topic!!
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
E is for Effort awards
I made awards (similar to praise notes) for effort I see in the classroom. I am hanging them up as students earn them. If you would like a copy to edit for your use, email me and I will send you the document.
How do you feel this is working for you?? I've done something similar with my high school students...they can earn a "High-Five" note for a completed task, good grade on a test, raising their hand in class...etc. They are just small goofy notes that I found at a thrift shop, but the kids seem to enjoy getting them!
It is going pretty well Ashley! The kids really want to get them and they love to point out papers they feel are extra special. I don't think it will work for all of them but it will for most!
How do you feel this is working for you?? I've done something similar with my high school students...they can earn a "High-Five" note for a completed task, good grade on a test, raising their hand in class...etc. They are just small goofy notes that I found at a thrift shop, but the kids seem to enjoy getting them!
ReplyDeleteIt is going pretty well Ashley! The kids really want to get them and they love to point out papers they feel are extra special. I don't think it will work for all of them but it will for most!
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