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IDEA6What does internal motivation for learning look like in an early education classroom?Let%u2019s talk first about what WON%u2019T BE present in that classroom.%u00bbYou won%u2019t see gold stars, scratch and sniff stickers and trophies. %u00bbYou won%u2019t hear, %u201cIf you are good then we will%u2026 (fill in the blank).%u201d %u201cIf you read ten books you will earn a dollar/a pizza%u2026 (fill in the blank).%u201d %u00bbYou won%u2019t hear continual praise for efforts.Student: %u201cTeacher, do you like my picture?%u201d Teacher: %u201cYour picture is just beautiful. I love your picture. You are a wonderful artist. In fact, you are the best artist ever!%u201dNow let%u2019s talk about WHAT MIGHT BE in that classroom.%u00bbYou%u2019ll see: Teachers focusing on learning goals, rather than grades or rewards. %u00bbYou%u2019ll notice that teacher evaluation is invisible to children. Teachers make matter of fact statements. Student: %u201cTeacher, do you like my picture?%u201d Teacher:%u201cYou must have worked very hard on this! Do YOU like your picture?%u201d %u00bbYou%u2019ll see children provided with opportunities to develop responsibility and independence.%u00bbYou%u2019ll hear limited praise: %u201cThank you for helping me. You made my work much easier.%u201d%u00bbYou%u2019ll watch the teacher encouraging peer learning and cooperation without competition or comparison.37