1. Based on work by Dr Helen Street

2.  Help develop meaning, skills advancement, fun, self – enhancement  leads to motivation for learning - to discover the reward and meaning of the task  Learning to enjoy the process of learning rather than the reward/outcome.

3. A focus on outcomes leads to a loss of interest in the process An unhealthy need of approval Moments of elation amidst the life of discontentment (conditional goal setting) There becomes a need for greater and greater rewards if it isn't working, increasing the dose – this leads to A’s becoming average. Crazy stickers and average A's = reduced intrinsic motivation

4.  Promising someone a reward when they seem demotivated is like giving someone who is thirsty salt water.  Creates an outcome focus - loss of autonomy, loss of control, loss of choice, loss of attention on process.

5.  For every winner there are far more losers  For every winner the pressure to win again increases. There are links to depression vulnerability - fame, fortune and feeling down.

6.  Rewards create compliance and control  obedience  a love of rewards (as long as they increase) (but demotivates the child)  They say to the child 'I have power over approval or disapproval of you' and this kids push against  Extrinsic rewards create competition. If you deprive children of self determination you deprive them of motivation.

7.  Life satisfaction  Autonomy  Positive social relationships  A love of ongoing learning  Task persistence  Better performance  Cooperation  Compliance.

8.  Build positive relationships  Provide a safe environment  Develop collaboration with the students  Allow autonomy (choice)  Increase task engagement (interesting tasks).

9.  Teacher wellbeing  effective communication (taking an interest in the individual, listening, being genuine, empathy and compassion).

10.  Emotional safety, connections with others, intimacy – permitting the opportunity to express true self.  Freedom from failure  Promoting PB’s.

11.  Challenge and skill development  clear achievable goals  ongoing feedback  Structure  meaning and value.

13. http://www.lifelongachievement.com/