Effort Tracker
| Thoughtful Classroom Tool (name and book title/page) | Effort Tracker Tools for a Successful School Year/ p.64 |
| Teacher NameGrade/Subjects Taught | Taylor Sweet Grade 2 |
| Brief Tool DescriptionWhat is its purpose? Is it for a particular dimension of the Thoughtful Classroom framework? What do the teacher and students do during the strategy that make it valuable? | A tool that motivates students to do their best work by helping them recognize the connection between effort and achievement. This helps students cultivate a “growth mindset” and a belief that ability and achievement are not fixed but rather they can be improved. |
| Example(s) of How to Use the Tool in the ClassroomDoes it lend itself best to a particular subjects? Have you used the strategy successfully with a particular topic? Is there a lesson you can describe that illustrates how to use it? | Students can reflect on and learn from their classroom experiences and boost their motivation by helping students see the link between effort and achievement. A student was asked to read a passage 3 times and assess how they thought they did after each time. After the passage is read 3 times the students were then asked how they improved and what they could do to further improve. |
| Suggestions for AdaptationsCould it be easily adapted for a higher/lower grade? For a different subject area? For assessment? | There are many versions of effort trackers available for all grade levels and abilities. |
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