Student Solution: Motivation

Student
Motivation
Solution
Find out what
motivation your
individual students
want to work towards in
the classroom.
Charity Preston, M.A.

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Student Motivation Solution!
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Steps to the
Student Motivation Solution
Pass out the survey and read each item,

having the students circle the item they prefer of the
two choices.

01
Name: ________________________________
Survey
Directions: Circle the item you would prefer from the two choices given.
Choosing a prize from the prize box. Announcement to the class about your great paper.
Piece of candy. Volunteer at a community organization.
Extra computer time. Choosing your own independent study topic.
Taking your shoes off during one class period. Extra group recess time.
Eating lunch with the teacher. Thumbs up from the teacher.
Trophy for doing awesome chores at home. Get an allowance for doing awesome chores at home.
Medal for getting the most independent reading points. Do fun group brainstorming activities.
Award certificate for winning a track and field event. Teacher praising you in public.
Plaque for winning a county spelling bee. Post-it note on your desk for a job well done.
Solve an important problem in the community. Be able to draw a picture to show a math problem.
Negotiate for a better grade on an assignment. Completing a group project with your friends.
Be an office runner. Hear praise from another staff member in the hallway.
Be allowed to make a slideshow for a book report. Be chosen to compete on an academic challenge team.
your Create a commercial about a historical event. Overhear a teacher telling another student about your page
great manners.
logo Working on a school newspaper.
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Have your work shown on a bulletin board.
Survey
Seeing your name on TV. Sitting at the teacher’s desk for a class period.
Picking the next topic to learn about in science. Getting a good note sent home.
Make a song to show your understanding of fractions. Good phone call home about your last spelling test.
Class ice cream party. Drawing on the whiteboard for free time.
Seeing a wink to you from the teacher about a great grade. Choosing your own free choice time activity.
When a teacher asks about your hobbies or interests. Winning a trophy for taking first place in the basketball league
final game.
Create a new t-shirt design for the animal shelter. Reading your essay out loud to the class.
A teacher in the cafeteria mentioning your fantastic Showing your science diorama to the class.
grade on your last math test.
Praise from your teacher in class. Hearing your name on the announcements.
Conduct an interview for a persuasive writing assignment. Shoveling snow for an elderly neighbor.
Participate in a kickball tournament. Starting dinner on your own for your family.
Hearing a teacher compare himself/herself to you in a good way. Have your teacher attend an outside of school event of yours.
Participate in a science fair with a friend. Debate with someone else about a story’s characters.
Light tap on the shoulder from a teacher about a good Make a sculpture in art class.
your assignment. page
logo Post-it on your homework about working hard. Coming to a counseling friends group to talk. 05
Name: ________________________________
Survey
great manners.
06
Survey
final game.
Steps to the
Have the students tally under one of the

six categories of Prizes, Prestige, Power, Projects,
People, or Praise according to the choice for each
of the 30 survey questions.
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Name: ________________________________
Survey
Prizes Choosing a prize from the prize box. Announcement to the class about your great paper. Prestige
Prizes Piece of candy. Volunteer at a community organization. Power
Prizes Extra computer time. Choosing your own independent study topic. Projects
Prizes Taking your shoes off during one class period. Extra group recess time. People
Prizes Eating lunch with the teacher. Thumbs up from the teacher. Praise
Prestige Trophy for doing awesome chores at home. Get an allowance for doing awesome chores at home. Power
Prestige
Medal for getting the most independent reading points. Do fun group brainstorming activities. Projects
Prestige Award certificate for winning a track and field event. Teacher praising you in public. People
Prestige Plaque for winning a county spelling bee. Post-it note on your desk for a job well done. Praise
Power Solve an important problem in the community. Be able to draw a picture to show a math problem. Projects
Power Negotiate for a better grade on an assignment. Completing a group project with your friends. People
Power Be an office runner. Hear praise from another staff member in the hallway. Praise
Projects Be allowed to make a slideshow for a book report. Be chosen to compete on an academic challenge team. People
your
Projects Create a commercial about a historical event. Overhear a teacher telling another student about your page
Praise
great manners.
logo
People Working on a school newspaper.
09
Praise
Survey
Prestige Seeing your name on TV. Sitting at the teacher’s desk for a class period. Prizes
Power Picking the next topic to learn about in science. Getting a good note sent home. Prizes
ProjectsMake a song to show your understanding of fractions. Good phone call home about your last spelling test. Prizes
People Class ice cream party. Drawing on the whiteboard for free time. Prizes
Praise
Seeing a wink to you from the teacher about a great grade. Choosing your own free choice time activity. Prizes
Power When a teacher asks about your hobbies or interests. Winning a trophy for taking first place in the basketball league
Prestige
final game.
Projects Create a new t-shirt design for the animal shelter. Reading your essay out loud to the class. Prestige
People A teacher in the cafeteria mentioning your fantastic Showing your science diorama to the class. Prestige
Praise Praise from your teacher in class. Hearing your name on the announcements. Prestige
Projects
Conduct an interview for a persuasive writing assignment. Shoveling snow for an elderly neighbor. Power
People Participate in a kickball tournament. Starting dinner on your own for your family. Power
Praisea teacher compare himself/herself to you in a good way.
Hearing Have your teacher attend an outside of school event of yours.
Power
People Participate in a science fair with a friend. Debate with someone else about a story’s characters. Projects
Praise Light tap on the shoulder from a teacher about a good Make a sculpture in art class. Projects
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Survey Tally Sheet Survey Tally Sheet
Prizes ___________________ Prizes ___________________
Name: ________________________________
Name: ________________________________
Prestige ________________ Prestige ________________
Power __________________ Power __________________
Projects ________________ Projects ________________
People _________________ People _________________
Praise _________________ Praise _________________
My Motivation is: My Motivation is:

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Name: ________________________________
Survey
great manners.
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Survey
final game.
Student Motivation Solution Student Motivation Solution
Survey Tally Sheet Survey Tally Sheet
Prizes ___________________ Prizes ___________________
Name: ________________________________
Name: ________________________________
Prestige ________________ Prestige ________________
Power __________________ Power __________________
Projects ________________ Projects ________________
People _________________ People _________________
Praise _________________ Praise _________________
My Motivation is: My Motivation is:

your page
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________________________ ________________________
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After students know their strongest
motivation category, sit with each student to
choose the “reward” from the prize binder.
Steps to the
✔ Pick One Prize
from the prize bucket
Prizes
One Edible Treat
✔ from a treat list (cookie, brownie, candy, etc.)
Cash
✔ 50-cents
Extra Computer Time

✔ for one class period
Shoes Off
✔ During one class period
Lunch with the Teacher

✔ in the classroom
Sitting at Teacher’s Desk

✔ for one class period
Drawing on Board
✔ for free time

✔ Hang a Project
for all to see on the bulletin board
Prestige
Receive a Certificate
✔ for a good grade on an assignment
Earn a Plaque or a Trophy

✔ for filling 5 punch cards
Be Presented With
✔ a Student of the Week Award
See Your Name

✔ on a local school channel or in the newspaper
Wear a Medal
✔ for one day to show you are on track in math
Hear Your Name On

✔ the announcements for mastering your goal
Read and Show Your

✔ assignment aloud to your class

✔ Be an Errand Runner
for one week when needed
Power
Be a “Dear Abby”
✔ to help solve a community problem
3-Minute Negotiation Session

✔ with your teacher for a better grade on one
assignment
Help Out
✔ in another classroom for one period
Select a Topic
✔ to learn about in Social Studies
Have Your Teacher Attend

✔ an outside of school event of yours
Check in Homework
✔ for the class every day for one week

✔ Create a Math PowerPoint
instead of doing centers for the week
Projects
Draw a Picture
✔ showing your vocabulary words for one week
Write a Song
✔ for this week’s science topic
Create a T-Shirt Design

✔ that goes along with our spelling words
Conduct an Interview
✔ with an adult about using math in their job
Debate an Issue
✔ with your teacher
Make a Sculpture
✔ depicting the topic of this week’s reading story
Propose Your Own Topic

✔ for independent study for one subject

✔ Explain Math-Related
directions to a younger grade student
People
Show a Project
✔ of your choosing to your class
Call Your Parents

✔ for a “good” phone call home
Work with a Group

✔ for your centers this week
Hugs from Your Teacher

✔ each morning for one week
Have a Class Math

✔ treat party courtesy of you
Eat Breakfast with a Friend

✔ in the classroom
Public Praise
✔ from a teacher in the hallway

✔ Good Note Home
to parents from teacher
Praise
Principal Congrats
✔ in the office
Hearing “Great Job”

✔ from your teacher every day for 1 week
Post-It Note on Work

✔ for a good job
Seeing Your Work

✔ posted on the bulletin board
Name on Announcements
✔ for meeting a large academic goal
Getting A Compliment
✔ from another teacher in the hallway
Thumbs Up
✔ from your teacher each day for week

04
Label a punch card with each
student’s name and reward chosen
and then hang on a lanyard or on a bulletin board
for easy access to punches. When reward card is
full, award the prize and repeat steps 3 and 4.
Steps to the
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Name: __________________________________ Name: __________________________________
Goal: __________________________________ Goal: __________________________________
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Name: __________________________________ Name: __________________________________
Goal: __________________________________ Goal: __________________________________
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Name: __________________________________ Name: __________________________________
Goal: __________________________________ Goal: __________________________________
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Have
Fun!
Charity Preston, M.A.
Enjoy! I can’t wait to hear how the Student Motivation

Solution works for you in your classroom! If you found this
resource to be helpful, please post a selfie to Instagram
using the hashtag #TeachersLoveOC – that is the biggest
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Charity Preston, M.A.

Watch the video tutorial here:

© 2016 * Charity Preston * OrganizedClassroom.com

Pass out the survey and read each item,

© 2016 * Charity Preston * OrganizedClassroom.com

Piece of candy. Volunteer at a community organization.

Extra computer time. Choosing your own independent study topic.

Eating lunch with the teacher. Thumbs up from the teacher.

Piece of candy. Volunteer at a community organization.

Extra computer time. Choosing your own independent study topic.

Eating lunch with the teacher. Thumbs up from the teacher.

Have the students tally under one of the

02 © 2016 * Charity Preston * OrganizedClassroom.com

Prizes Piece of candy. Volunteer at a community organization. Power

© 2016 * Charity Preston * OrganizedClassroom.com

Prizes ___________________ Prizes ___________________

Power __________________ Power __________________

Projects ________________ Projects ________________

People _________________ People _________________

Praise _________________ Praise _________________

My Motivation is: My Motivation is:

Piece of candy. Volunteer at a community organization.

Extra computer time. Choosing your own independent study topic.

Eating lunch with the teacher. Thumbs up from the teacher.

Prizes ___________________ Prizes ___________________

Power __________________ Power __________________

Projects ________________ Projects ________________

People _________________ People _________________

Praise _________________ Praise _________________

My Motivation is: My Motivation is:

Extra Computer Time

Lunch with the Teacher

Sitting at Teacher’s Desk

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Earn a Plaque or a Trophy

See Your Name

Hear Your Name On

Read and Show Your

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3-Minute Negotiation Session

Have Your Teacher Attend

© 2016 * Charity Preston * OrganizedClassroom.com

Create a T-Shirt Design

Propose Your Own Topic

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Call Your Parents

Work with a Group

Hugs from Your Teacher

Have a Class Math

Eat Breakfast with a Friend

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Hearing “Great Job”

Post-It Note on Work

Seeing Your Work

© 2016 * Charity Preston * OrganizedClassroom.com

Charity Preston, M.A.

Enjoy! I can’t wait to hear how the Student Motivation

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