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I taught 6th grade (now retired!) for 28 years. To get their best effort, I created a Project Menu. It had about 15 ways they could express the information being taught. They had to pick something from the menu and explain how it showed what they learned. On the menu I had: writing, drawing, sculpting, creating and playing music, building, playwriting, dance, singing, book covers, acting, broadcasting, and teaching. Of course you may add others. When kids are allowed to present information in a way they like and present if that way, they put more effort into their work. This worked really well for me. I realize 3rd grade is different, but replace some of my ideas with simpler things like create a game, diorama, collages… you’ll see when you give them choice how creative most can be.
On the daily, play some tiered review games. For example the Step game. Answering between 1-3 questions. If a person only wants to take one step, great,but your higher level kids will always try to do three steps. Let the class know the questions get harder with the amount of steps they want, but if they get one wrong, they can’t move from the original spot. Same with Super Elimination. By answering 1 or 2 questions they get to eliminate people. If they answer a third one, they can’t move bring a person who was eliminated back.
But…Somedays they are just going to have to participate because they are there to learn. For those bright students I would talk to them individually and say, “I count on your help to keep the conversation going. I will call on you when nobody wants to answer.” I didn’t, but it keeps them engaged.
I only taught 3rd grade for a year and 6th for 27, but these projects and games work on both levels. The winner always had the choice of getting a small piece or hard candy from my jar or could pick something goofy thing from my prize box with all goofy stuff from my home or from Dollar General. They loved it.
Thank you for such a thoughtful comment. I will absolutely try some of this.
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I struggle with keeping my 7th and 8th graders motivated. They best thing that works for them is food or drink awards. I give drawing tickets for completing work, respect, and being on time to class. If I draw their name, they get to pick something out of my snack box (sparkling ice drinks, chips, candy, fruit, etc)
I think snacks is a great idea. Food is such a motivator
I think a big thing is encouraging efforts even if they are struggling! I hope things get better!