Providing+Recognition

** OVERVIEW OF THE RESEARCH ** //.8 effect size (ranked third as most impactful)//

1. Rewards are not necessarily negative relative to intrinsic motivation. 2. Rewards are most effective if they are related to a standard (i.e., reward the success, not the doing of the task!) 3. Abstract recognition (praise)* is more effective than tangible ones (candy).
 * effective praise = personalized to student, performance-specific, spontaneous, performance-based, builds on prior successes, attributed to effort

**WHAT DOES THIS LOOK LIKE IN THE CLASSROOM?** 1. Personalize the recognition.(encourage "personal best") 2. Pause, prompt and praise. 3. Occassional concrete recognition (stickers, awards, treats) is acceptable and effective

email to parents and students (audio found in Accessories-->Entertainment) webpage or classroom wikis to post student work (sample wiki) electronic portfolios video conferencing (Skype!) [|Flickr] online showcases/galleries of student work -- again posting "personal bests": [|Kids' Space] [|Apple Learning Exchange Interchange Student Gallery] [|Kidbibs] (electronic award/certificate maker sent via email) [|Microsoft Office Templates] OR [|Yahoo! Greetings] for making awards, certificates, e-cards classroom response systems (class goals recognized upon attainment) [|Rubistar] (to set the standard)
 * HOW DOES TECHNOLOGY FIT IN? **