Re: How do you motivate the unmotivated?
Posted by Joy Jordan on 4/30/08
Thank you both for the response. Would either of you mind if I
used your responses as part of my research. I have my own
motivation "tricks," but it is nice to see what other teachers use
to do the trick. The school-wide project is one I find most
motivational so far. I also advertise art projects like they
advertise movies...way in advance and brief previews. They get
real excited. Competition works well, so my fourth grades are
divided permanently into four teams. They compete all year on
finishing projects and cleanup before the others. They do a few
large team projects as well.
On 4/27/08, NC Art Teacher wrote:
> Greetings,
> I'm a work in progress in this, but this has worked pretty well
> the last few years for motivation in my k-8 schools:
> *survey student interest & find a medium or activity they
> really want to work with...and use that as a reward
> *Use smART reports to praise students - works through grade 5 -
> they take them home, I keep a portion with the student's name
> for a "drawing" out of a hat & hand out prizes through the
> year. Homeroom teachers sometimes post the rewards in their
> room or on their doors...and parents appreciate the positive
> contact. It's a great help to catch them being good.
> *Use "free time" and/or "outside time" as a reward....works
> well with mall grades, esp. middle school
> *Get a school-wide collaborative project going. Each year we
> usually have some kind of poster or t-shirt contest, which
> generates a lot of momentum. Best to work together with your
> PTO, as they can help spread the word & enthusiasm & can help
> with rewards.
> *Do hands-on activities! I try to include a sculpture lesson
> with each grade level. All my kids love clay & will work
> pretty hard to earn the privilege to create with it.
> *Then small things....like after a good class, I ask them to
> raise their right hand, put it over their left shoulder & give
> themselves a big pat on the back.
> *Praise....as often as able (and thanking them for the good
> they do)....individually & as a class!!!
> Hope this helps.
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> On 4/27/08, amanda wrote:
>> My students are motivated by grades... they'll do the
>> assignment but may not be too happy about it. But a useful
>> answer would be that I try to find what they are interested in
>> and use examples that they can relate to. Authentic lessons
>> have helped. Setting up an event to exhibit the work has
>> motivated students to put more effort into a piece. Praise.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 4/26/08, Joy Jordan wrote:
>>> Fellow art teachers,
>>>
>>> What are top five things you do to really get your students
>>> motivated? My colleague and I have noticed a drastic
>>> decline in the effort our students put into their work. Is
>>> anyone else noticing this trend? Does anyone have
>>> techniques that are great for lighting a creative fire
>>> under unmotivated students. I am now doing research on
>>> motivation in art students. Any observations, suggestions,
>>> comments are greatly appreciated.
>>>
>>> By the way, it feels good to know that others are going
>>> through what I am going through. Thank you for taking the
>>> time to build this community for teachers like me.
Posts on this thread, including this one
- How do you motivate the unmotivated?, 4/26/08, by Joy Jordan.
- Re: How do you motivate the unmotivated?, 4/27/08, by amanda.
- Re: How do you motivate the unmotivated?, 4/27/08, by NC Art Teacher.
- Re: How do you motivate the unmotivated?, 4/30/08, by Joy Jordan.
- Re: How do you motivate the unmotivated?, 5/02/08, by Mr. M in Maine.
- Re: How do you motivate the unmotivated?, 5/07/08, by aurteechr.
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