Mr Lopez, a Third-Grade Teacher, Wants to Enhance His Students

Multiple Choice

Mr. Lopez, a third-grade teacher, wants to enhance his students' intrinsic motivation to learn classroom subject matter. Three of the following strategies should accomplish this goal. Which one is not likely to enhance students' intrinsic motivation to learn?

A) Mr. Lopez explains that using quiet, "indoor voices" during a cooperative learning activity can help students accomplish their goals for the activity.
B) Mr. Lopez consistently shows students that he cares about their well-being and wants them to do well in his class.
C) Mr. Lopez promises his students that they can have free time at the end of the day if they do well on their spelling tests.
D) Mr. Lopez gives students the scaffolding they need in order to be successful at challenging tasks.