Why attendance awards backfire. Plus: a way to make sure all students are known

Extrinsic Motivation: It Might Be Even Worse Than You Thought; Making Sure Each Child Is Known; Starting the Day With a Calming Routine |

View Online August 7, 2019 Credit: ©Shutterstock/Daisy Daisy Extrinsic Motivation: It Might Be Even Worse Than You Thought In a recent study, attendance awards backfired, giving students a "license to miss more school" and actually driving absentee rates up.   Making Sure Each Child Is Known A middle school in Nevada uses a simple strategy to build deeper connections between teachers and students. Credit: FatCamera / iStock Starting the Day With a Calming Routine Exercises that help young students who've experienced trauma transition into the school day in a relaxed and ready state. Credit: ©iStock/South_agency Study Strategies Beyond Memorization Using a metacognitive exercise helps students know what they should and shouldn't study. Credit: mladn61/ iStock The Playful Approach to Math Math doesn't have to be serious. One teacher believes play is the key to math comprehension for all ages. Don't Miss Teaching Your Heart Out: Emotional Labor and the Need for Systemic Change 60-Second Strategy: Pom-Pom Jar Finding High-Quality Math Tasks Online Teaching the Research Process Through Podcasting Build Empathy and Understanding by Pairing Comics With Novel FOLLOW EDUTOPIA         ABOUT   •   PRIVACY   •   CONTACT To ensure delivery of Edutopia's Weekly Enews, please add news@edutopia.org to your address book. You can always unsubscribe.   © 2019 George Lucas Educational Foundation PO Box 3494, San Rafael, CA 94912

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