Reinforcing Effort & Providing Recognition
Effort and recognition speak to the attitudes and beliefs of students, and teachers must show the connection between effort and achievement. Research shows that although not all students realize the importance of effort, they can learn to change their beliefs to emphasize effort.
Application:
*Share stories about people who succeeded by not giving up.
*Have students keep a log of their weekly efforts and achievements, reflect on it periodically, and even mathematically analyze the data.
According to research, recognition is most effective if it is contingent on the achievement of a certain standard. Also, symbolic recognition works better than tangible reward.
Applications:
*Find ways to personalize recognition. Give awards for individual accomplishments.
*”Pause, Prompt, Praise.” If a student is struggling, pause to discuss the problem, then prompt with specific suggestions to help her improve. If the student’s performance improves as a result, offer praise.
http://www.middleweb.com/MWLresources/marzchat1.html
http://classroom.leanderisd.org/webs/marzano/
http://manila.esu4.org/instructionalstrategies/stories/storyReader$9
(This is a one page document taken from Marzano’s work)
http://gets.gc.k12.va.us/VSTE/2008/3effortandrecognition.htm
(Follow this link to sites that allow you to create specific award documents)
Application:
*Share stories about people who succeeded by not giving up.
*Have students keep a log of their weekly efforts and achievements, reflect on it periodically, and even mathematically analyze the data.
According to research, recognition is most effective if it is contingent on the achievement of a certain standard. Also, symbolic recognition works better than tangible reward.
Applications:
*Find ways to personalize recognition. Give awards for individual accomplishments.
*”Pause, Prompt, Praise.” If a student is struggling, pause to discuss the problem, then prompt with specific suggestions to help her improve. If the student’s performance improves as a result, offer praise.
http://www.middleweb.com/MWLresources/marzchat1.html
http://classroom.leanderisd.org/webs/marzano/
http://manila.esu4.org/instructionalstrategies/stories/storyReader$9
(This is a one page document taken from Marzano’s work)
http://gets.gc.k12.va.us/VSTE/2008/3effortandrecognition.htm
(Follow this link to sites that allow you to create specific award documents)