Motivational Strategies

  • Be sure students understand why they are using ALEKS and how it benefits them.
  • Send a weekly ALEKS report to a parent email: This can be set up in the ALEKS class.
  • Recognitions: Have weekly recognitions to honor students who are learning ALEKS topics. (See photos of Motivation Wall at https://photos.app.goo.gl/LTiRAQ3ZfAERKg1AA )
  •  Set up competitions for learning the most topics.
  • Students use a tracker to chart their progress through ALEKS classes.
  • Class trackers: Use a class tracker to show student progress.
  • Use the ALEKS grade book.
  • Notebook: Have students create a notebook that they can use on ALEKS knowledge checks.
  • Use ALEKS assignments: Create worksheets (paper only) or assignments (online or paper).