Reinforcing+Effort

Reinforcing Effort

__**Classroom Connections: **__

1. PE Effort - Ryan Smith PE effort mark linked to pedometer goal setting and recording. Increased effort should lead to improved fitness level and endurance.

Students have been wearing pedometers during "fitness runs" to track their steps. Students appear to have improved effort as they know every step counts. Some smaller students have renewed optimism as they don't need to cover the same distance to achieve the same steps as peers with longer stride. Accuracy in data has improved and it is very much a personal journey. Pedometers have also been used in tag games or other activities to help students see how active they are within the game.

2. Music Effort- Colleen Rudd

Students write down a recorder playing goal on their personal chart at the beginning of class. At the end of class they rate both their achievement and their effort. The goal is to help them understand that the two are related. Sample chart: Plays/ reads rhythms accurately Accurately names notes on the staff Plays with clear tone and correct technique Plays fluently in phrases Identifies music symbols  ||  Effort   ||  Achievement   ||
 *  EfforT and Achievement Chart for Music   ||
 * ** Name: ** ||  Goal:
 * Wed. Feb. 2, 2011  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Wed. Feb. 9, 2011  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Wed. Feb. 16, 2011  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Wed. Feb. 23, 2011  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Fri., Feb. 25, 2011  ||   ||   ||   ||

**// Reflection question: //**// How does my effort relate to my achievement? //__      4= Excelling 3= Meeting 2= Approaching 1= Not Yet