“None of these points mean that students cannot be recognized and celebrated for their success. The key is to not hold it out as a “carrot” but, instead, to provide it as an unexpected “bonus” (Chai, 2009).”
― Helping Students Motivate Themselves: Practical Answers to Classroom Challenges
― Helping Students Motivate Themselves: Practical Answers to Classroom Challenges
“For a while, the “war” was all we talked about. February was when it was really at its worst. That’s when practically nobody was talking to us, and Julian had started leaving notes in our lockers. The notes to Jack were stupid, like: You stink, big cheese! and Nobody likes you anymore! I got notes like: Freak! And another that said: Get out of our school, orc!”
― Wonder
― Wonder
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