Effort is Everything

Students enjoy being recognized when their work is completed and the effort shines through out process.  Try to think about ways you can let your students know that their efforts are appreciated.  I've found that the simpliest things work best:  allow them to create playlists for the music they enjoy listening to, show their efforts to everyone by posting them on blogs or at the front of the class, leave them a quick note or maybe make them something that is relevant to them...I just finished making a personalized business card for one student who is venturing into architecture and I hope to follow that up with a SketchUp design challenge next week!