Marzano Reinforcing Effort and Providing Recognition

What?

Students did a project designing china for Mrs. Obama. Students received a prize and got their china hung in the hallway for everyone to see.

So what?

I was surprised how many students did not ask for their prize. I reminded them and they acted as if having their china hung in the hallway for everyone to see was enough. Using this information, I created a "brag" wall in my room and am shocked at how many students are disappointed at not having their names up on the wall. I even had one student say, "Mrs. Weed! I did something nice for Jane. Don't I get my name up on the wall???"

Now what?

This summer I was going to create an example of what I was looking for in every assignment, but instead, I think I will pick the projects that best fit what I was trying to do and use them as examples. I also want to try to find a way for students to have an opportunity to leave a legacy behind for the next students.