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Family SEAL: Going for Goals 1 Crown copyright 2006 Key ideas Self motivation;

Giving praise and feedback; Aiming high for all children! Thinking and

explaining learning. Primary and Secondary National Strategies Inclusion Crown copyright 2006 1 Children engaged in learning

I have never met a child who is not motivated but sometimes children are not motivated to do what we want them to do! Ian Gilbert Primary and Secondary National Strategies Inclusion Crown copyright 2006 2

How does it feel to win? 3 External motivation 4 An anxious child cant learn

5 What are your goals? 6 Remember What did you do today? 7 Whats

the point? 8 Recap on key ideas Self motivation;

Giving praise and feedback; Aiming high for all children!

Thinking and explaining learning. Primary and Secondary National Strategies Inclusion Crown copyright 2006 9 Ideas to try out

Increase the amount of praise you give to your child and try and use specific praise; Look for things he or she is doing well and tell them you have noticed;

Ask your child each day to tell you three things that he or she has learnt today. Primary and Secondary National Strategies Inclusion Crown copyright 2006 10 Will the children meet the challenge?

Primary and Secondary National Strategies Inclusion Crown copyright 2006 11 2 Making a star chart Primary and Secondary National Strategies Inclusion

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