Margot Is a Second Grader Who Seems to Have Little

question 57

Essay

Margot is a second grader who seems to have little or no motivation to learn in the classroom; as her teacher, you have noticed that she doesn't put much effort into her assignments. Instead, she talks incessantly to the students around her during independent seatwork time. Using at least five of the concepts listed below, describe five different strategies you might use to help Margot improve her academic performance. For each strategy, be specific and concrete about what you would do.
-Intrinsic motivation
-Shaping
-Secondary reinforcement
-Vicarious reinforcement
-Premack principle
-Self-monitoring
-Self-imposed contingency
-Time-out

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