The One Dollar Motivator!
Do you (can you?) use candy in class? I don't give out tons of sugary treats, as I really try and help my students become intrinsically motivated to work hard, have pride, and make good choices... but, every year, I do invest one dollar in something that is a MEGA motivator to my kiddos... A giant box of "Nerds" candy... This is a dollar well spent. The first week of school, I give out