Keys for Motivating Oranges

• Life must be engaging and fun
• Non-traditional approaches are exciting
• Make sure all expectations are clearly explained and understood
• Use variety
• Create assignments that have specific goals and objectives, but keep them to yourself
• Help them find some joy in doing Gold things
• Be flexible
• Be willing to negotiate
• Be willing to overlook certain behaviors
• Make sure to remind them continually concerning due dates and assignments
• Use humor
• Establish a non-obtrusive routine
• Make things more hands-on
• Help them stay on task
• Provide opportunities for alternative assignments
• Utilize their boundless energy
• Allow them to learn by doing
• Develop the use of healthy competition
• Provide immediate and tangible rewards