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In my classroom, at the beginning of each class, we say affirmations. These affirmations remind students of their greatness and that they are capable of amazing things. These affirmations remind the kids to stay motivated, even under the toughest circumstances.

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In my classroom, classes compete to see who will be the top class at the end of the quarter. Classes earn stars by having positive behavior and participation, which ever grade level class has the most stars earns a reward class. A reward class could look like a pizza or donut party, or even fun classes like rap battles or karaoke.

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In this photo, my students are attending a field trip to the orchestra. I use field trips and other fun experiences to encourage and reward students. It gives them something to look forward to throughout the year.

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My students earn stickers each time they come to music class. They know that if they behave and participate in class, they will earn stickers. These stickers are different every week, and kids are constantly excited to see what they get and to share with their friends.

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In my classroom, we usually have a goal to work towards. In this photo, you can see that we are performing a winter concert. The students knew that this was what we were working towards the entire semester, and they focused because they knew the pay-off.