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Chapter 8
1. EDU 590: Week 3
CHAPTER 8: Reinforcing Effort
“Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works.”
by Howard Pitler, Elizabeth R. Hubbell, Matt Kuhn and Kim Malenoski
Central Michigan University
2. Chapter Eight – Reinforcing Effort
Planning
Question: Suggested Technology:
Which
Strategies 1. Spreadsheet Software
Will Help 2. Data Collection Tools
Students
Acquire and
Integrate
Learning?
Learning
Strategies:
Reinforcing
Effort
3. Chapter Eight – Reinforcing Effort
REINFORCING EFFORT:
McREL’s research supports the
following generalizations:
1. Rewards do not necessarily have a negative effect on
intrinsic motivation.
2. Reward is most effective when it is contingent on the
attainment of some standard of performance.
3. Abstract symbolic recognition (e.g., praise) is more
effective than tangible rewards (e.g., candy, money),.
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4. Chapter Eight – Reinforcing Effort
Reinforcing Effort:
McREL’s Recommendations (pg. 60):
1. Personalize Recognition.
2. Use the Pause, Prompt and Praise strategy.
3. Use concrete symbols of recognition.
4. Keep track of effort and achievement.
5. Teach about importance.
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5. Chapter Eight – Reinforcing Effort
Planning
Question: Spreadsheet Software:
Which Create an Effort Rubric that gives
Strategies Will students a clear idea of what
Help Students effort looks like, ex: Figure 8.1
Acquire and After inputting effort scores have
Integrate students Insert>Chart and select
Learning? a style to best represent data.
Learning Have students create charts to
Strategies: compare Effort to Quiz Scores to
see the relationship.
Reinforcing
Effort
6. Chapter Eight – Reinforcing Effort
Planning
Question: Data Collection Tools:
Which Need to reassure students that
Strategies Will they too can suceed if they put in
Help Students the effort
◦ Create a Survey on Effort for the entire
Acquire and class, ex: Figure 8.6.
Integrate Survey Monkey (www.surveymonkey.com)
Learning? ◦ Chart data (ex: Figure 8.7) to show
Learning students the relationship between
Effort and Achievement.
Strategies:
Reinforcing
Effort
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