Prize to Motivate

Yesterday there were 11 students in the class though there suppose to be 12 students. The class was really amazing. I was feeling so sleepy when I was going to the school. However, when I went to school and saw my sweet little students all my tiredness has gone. They all were really curious about their exam paper and it made me happy as it shows that they really care and conscious about their exam. However, I planned to give the exam paper at the end of the class as I know some will be upset and some will be happy to see the result especially about the prizes. I took only two chips as a gift for the two students who got 19 and 18 in their exam. I did not take prize for all the children to see that can this prize is able to motivate them or not. I tried to use some of the experiment which I learn in my high school in Psychology class, using some gift of prize to motivate children to reach their goal. I hope it will work. I will teach them the same math next three weeks and then I will take another exam to see their improvement.
Another thing happened yesterday, I and my friend Meta planned to teach them the name of month and days and we use some new method. We made two big posters and told them to pest the word and make the name of the months and days. To do these things we divided them into 5 groups and let them to do the work. It was really amazing how they did the work with smiling, fighting, and arguing with each other. At first we let them do whatever they want as I believe they will learn to do the group work more effectively and successfully through their various experiences. After some time I found two boys from two different groups are sitting separately with an upset mood as they were not able to coping with the group. So, I had to go and talk with them and make them understand that it is a group work and you have to understand every member’s mentality, respect their thoughts and make you voice loud. After few minutes negotiations they both come and join to the group.
Now it was time to give them their results as they all were become impatient to know there result. At last we announced the result and everybody clap for the people who give prize. I know some people got hurt as they did not get prizes. However, I had to do this as I really want good results from my students. I love them and I want to build a bright future for them.