IXL Motivational Strategies by Erin Oleksa https://padlet.com/eoleksa/ky8dkp6b19brlg1a What motivational strategies have been successful in your classroom? If none, what will you try? en-us 2024-10-18 19:44:25 UTC 2025-11-04 19:51:29 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/eoleksa/ky8dkp6b19brlg1a/wish/3666408565 We have a class “donut” jar. As students meet proficiency, they can add a “donut” to the jar toward a class celebration. I like the ticket, the individual tracker and certificate templates and will try using those.

]]> 2025-11-04 19:30:39 UTC https://padlet.com/eoleksa/ky8dkp6b19brlg1a/wish/3666408565 Anchor Chart https://padlet.com/eoleksa/ky8dkp6b19brlg1a/wish/3666409092 I created an anchor chart with a list of students names, posted at the front of my room. Students get to put a smiley face next to their name whenever they finish an ELA & MATH skill to proficiency for the week. Once everyone reaches the goal, we earn a class prize. To keep kids accountable, check their skill progress on the Student Usage tab.

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Leader board

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Goal papers

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Praise

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]]> 2025-11-04 19:33:16 UTC https://padlet.com/eoleksa/ky8dkp6b19brlg1a/wish/3666412110 IXL BUILDING WIDE https://padlet.com/eoleksa/ky8dkp6b19brlg1a/wish/3666412228 I created a bulletin board to highlight our top 3 classes and top 3 students in IXL RELA and MATH weekly. These are also announced weekly on Morning announcements. The top class in IXL MATH and IXL RELA hold a trophy for a week.

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