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This week, I read about using technology with class instruction that works. While reading the passages about the instructional strategy of reinforcing effort, I realized that this passage contained true and relevent information pertaining to most of the students in our classrooms. According to our readings for this week, the instructional strategy of reinforcing effort enhances students' understanding of the relationship between effort and achievement by addressing their attitudes and beliefs about learning. Not all students realize the importance of believing in effort. It is in fact important that students learn to operate from a belief that effort pays off. From my experience, students who believe that they can achieve their goals will more than likely accomplish what they set out to do. Those students who do not believe in themselves will more than likely give up on their goals. As teachers, we must explicitly teach students about the importance of effort. We must help our students develope habbits like keeping track of their effort and achievements. I believe that rewards for accomplishments can improve achievement when the rewards are directly linked to successful attainments. This may help give our students a reason to work harder toward their goals.