Reward+Charts



Reward Charts.

Extrinsic motivation is defined by Woolfolk and Margetts (2007) as “motivation created by external factors such as rewards and punishments”. Therefore a reward is seen as an attractive object that is given in consequence of a good behaviour (Woolfolk and Margetts, 2007). However teachers must be careful that students are engaged in the learning task as sometimes students are so fixated on the reward they are not interested in the activity itself (Woolfolk and Margetts, 2007).

**Reward charts** can be used as an extrinsic motivation to promote positive behaviour within the classroom. I have seen reward charts work in classrooms to motivate children to read, behave and stay on task. The teacher I observed used a reward chart system within her classroom to reward students for positive behaviour. By signing up to the reward charts website teachers can download colourful and stimulating charts where students can monitor their progress.


 * How teachers could use reward charts: **

-Teachers could use reward charts for all students within the classroom.

-In an inclusive classroom setting, behavioural reward chart systems can be used for students who have behavioural disorders.

-For students with learning difficulties who struggle with motivation to read, a reading chart can be downloaded to give students a sense of achievement after they have completed a significant amount of work.

**Age of students:** Primary School students.

Woolfolk, A. & Margetts, K. (2007). Educational Psychology. Frenchs Forest, Pearson Education Australia.
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