Featured Friday: Amanda Gore Inspiration and Recognition

A very long time ago (woa:), I worked for a district that brought in a motivational speaker at the beginning of every school year.  It was actually pretty cool.  They always brought someone who was very inspirational or motivational and made you just want to get back into your classroom and TEACH.  One year, they brought in Amanda Gore, a motivational speaker from Australia.  Man—she has the energy of my 3 year old!!! I don’t know how an adult can have so much energy!!  But she’s good..really good.

So today, I wanted to share with you one of her videos I found on youtube.  Here she talks about recognition.  It got me thinking about kids and how they feel about recognition.  When a teacher does it the right way (doesn’t go overboard/rewards at very appropriate times/tries to reward all students/consistent), I think a student really does respond to being recognized.  Even the quietest student sits up straighter after being recognized.  They are proud. 

It’s 4ish minutes…

AND I wanted to share with you links to free rewards/recognitions I found on Pinterest.  You can use these right away in your classroom.  Besides, a school wide system (does your school have one?), these can be incorporated into your day.

Rewards from:

Raki's Rad Resources

The Cornerstone for Teachers

Hojo's Teacher Store

Fun 2 Be In First

Sub Hub

Fabulous Firsties

First Grade Fever

First Grader...at Last!

Step into 2nd Grade with Mrs. Lemons

Seusstastic Classroom Inspirations

Happy Friday!  Have a great weekend!