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Posted on April 17, 2022 9:48 pm
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Motivation or Desire to be Rewarded?
In a classroom I observe, there are certain prizes students win by completing work, getting 100's, etc. I'm not sure if the students are completely absorbing the information, or just want to quickly complete it to gain a reward. Is there a way to reward students while also not ensuring hard work is involved?
 
     
     
 
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Posted April 17, 2022 10:05 pm

SaZaLa
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I suggest not rewarding students after completing work or getting 100's. While they are at school, students are expected to complete work because it will grow their knowledge. They should not be rewarded for little things like completion since it is the expectation.
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byseLu
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Students should be rewarded for excelling work instead of simple work throughout the day. Reward student's who model exactly what you want from your students. Students who stay attentive throughout the whole period, participate in discussion, etc.. Other students will acknowledge that this behavior will bring rewards and model the student.
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Solution 2
Posted April 26, 2022 11:28 am

Angela Mitchell
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It is important to not overuse rewards with students as they may take advantage with it and the reward loses its value. I would make sure that students are not being rewarded for what they are expected to do. Reward students for things like working together to complete the worksheet, helping students in need, etc.
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Posted September 19, 2022 10:31 pm

ajeHaM
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It would depend on the type of reward that a student is given (i.e., extrinsic vs intrinsic reward). There is a different outcome if a student is rewarded with an intrinsic reward (ex. opportunity to learn more about a topic) than there is with an extrinsic reward (ex. candy).

One way that a teacher can make sure that a student is truly learning is by having rewards related to the content. This would mean a shift from extrinsic to intrinsic. Similarly, irregular intervals for rewards would make sure students don't develop an expectancy.
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Solution 4
Posted April 20, 2022 1:11 pm

VuDaNy
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I don't believe students should be rewarded for completing work individually, however if you would like to reward for completion make sure you reward for class completion. For example, everyone gets a sticker when all students turn in an assignment. This will allow students to help each other but could also lead to cheating so you have to heavily supervise.
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Solution 5
Posted October 11, 2022 4:48 am

Pearl Reberkenny
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I know this might be hard but sometimes the student will only be motivated by the reward and not care about the learning involved. Maybe spreading out rewards or having one big reward every quarter can help ensure that the students are actually understanding the material in class.
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Solution 6
Posted October 14, 2022 11:53 am

GebyXu
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Rewards in the classroom can potentially become addictive. Which does not help foster intrinsic motivation in young learners. I would suggest fading out the reward over time and implementing questions like, "You got a 100% how does that make you feel? Do you feel proud of yourself?". That would be the end goal. However, students with exceptionalities at young ages made need the extrinsic motivation, and fading may take a longer time.
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Solution 7
Posted October 15, 2022 9:20 pm

ydaWeR
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I feel like the best reward system is classroom economy. In my internship classroom we have a classroom store that is only used once a month and the students have to earn money for classroom privileges and desk pets. We change prices every month for the privileges and toys so they never know if they have enough money until the day of, this seems to keep them motivated to continue with good behavior and good grades as we only reward them for 100s. If they’re getting 100s they are holding in information and displaying it in their work. We also sometimes skip paying them, or will randomly pay them for answering questions right or good behavior so they aren’t always expecting it. Sometimes kids just need motivation and rewards to get stuff done, as long as they are showing progress in their work then you’re doing right by them.
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Solution 8
Posted October 16, 2022 1:55 am

miraya perri
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A great way to do this is by creating an incentive where only one or a couple people recieve the reward. The students who win the reward are students who show the teacher they are on task and ready to work all day. this may help because all the students will be working for it but only one will get it!
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Solution 9
Posted October 17, 2022 3:59 pm

abazaN
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I would suggest different levels of reward for completing work and getting 100s. Anyone can complete the work, make sure they are actually understanding what they are doing for a higher reward.
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Solution 10
Posted February 22, 2023 10:07 pm

Andrea Cavic
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I would give rewards less frequently and only give out prizes on bigger successes so they don't get in the habit of receiving something after every thing they complete.
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