https://www.khanacademy.org/khan-for-educators/k4e-us-demo/xb78db74671c953a7:engage-from-preparation-to-pedagogy/xb78db74671c953a7:motivation-strategies/v/gem-reward-system-gem-jam-game 2026-07-31T01:40:38.011627518Z Gem reward system & Gem Jam game Join host Rachel as she dives into the Gem reward system, a fun way to gamify learning! This video explains how students earn Gems, how class totals work, and how to set up exciting class rewards. Plus, Rachel walks through running a Gem Jam—a real-time, competitive race where students work together to earn Gems. Learn how to launch a game, project the Racermigo leaderboard to boost engagement, and strategically use the school and district rankings to build positive interdependence and drive mastery. Khan Academy video https://cdn.kastatic.org/googleusercontent/ZCdwTudJg6e6n-P2gsaUborP4izvMsGo71pvEVlX9dNYWcLXcP7VHkWpn2grt4TUP1KoJLQP9NswyHBuBLSFTBw Gem reward system & Gem Jam game Join host Rachel as she dives into the Gem reward system, a fun way to gamify learning! This video explains how students earn Gems, how class totals work, and how to set up exciting class rewards. Plus, Rachel walks through running a Gem Jam—a real-time, competitive race where students work together to earn Gems. Learn how to launch a game, project the Racermigo leaderboard to boost engagement, and strategically use the school and district rankings to build positive interdependence and drive mastery. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/j-xmMnGUj9A.mp4/j-xmMnGUj9A.mp4 245 Motivation Strategies https://www.khanacademy.org/khan-for-educators/k4e-us-demo/xb78db74671c953a7:engage-from-preparation-to-pedagogy/xb78db74671c953a7:motivation-strategies/v/student-goal-setting 2026-07-31T01:40:38.011627518Z Student goal setting Join Kate, a former classroom educator and Teacher Resources Content Creator at Khan Academy, as she explores how Khan Academy’s goal-setting tools and strategies can help students stay motivated, track their progress, and take ownership of their learning. The video highlights tools like Khanmigo’s SMART Goal Writer and goal-setting worksheets, along with strategies for tracking progress, celebrating milestones, and building consistent learning habits. Consistent progress, like reaching proficiency in two skills per week, can lead to significant learning gains over time. To learn more with the full Khan Academy for Educators course, visit: www.khan-for-educators Khan Academy video https://cdn.kastatic.org/googleusercontent/ZCdwTudJg6e6n-P2gsaUborP4izvMsGo71pvEVlX9dNYWcLXcP7VHkWpn2grt4TUP1KoJLQP9NswyHBuBLSFTBw Student goal setting Join Kate, a former classroom educator and Teacher Resources Content Creator at Khan Academy, as she explores how Khan Academy’s goal-setting tools and strategies can help students stay motivated, track their progress, and take ownership of their learning. The video highlights tools like Khanmigo’s SMART Goal Writer and goal-setting worksheets, along with strategies for tracking progress, celebrating milestones, and building consistent learning habits. Consistent progress, like reaching proficiency in two skills per week, can lead to significant learning gains over time. To learn more with the full Khan Academy for Educators course, visit: www.khan-for-educators https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/3_YbTxApXsk.mp4/3_YbTxApXsk.mp4 183 Motivation Strategies https://www.khanacademy.org/khan-for-educators/k4e-us-demo/xb78db74671c953a7:engage-from-preparation-to-pedagogy/xb78db74671c953a7:motivation-strategies/v/facilitate-student-ownership-of-progress 2026-07-31T01:40:38.011627518Z Facilitate student ownership of progress Join Tim Williams, a former classroom educator and Teacher Resources content creator at Khan Academy, as he explores how the Khan Academy learner experience helps students take ownership of their learning. In this video, Tim highlights how students can track their progress, use mastery data to guide their next steps, and connect their daily activities to meaningful learning goals. Discover how making progress visible can empower students to reflect, adjust their goals, and build confidence as independent learners. Khan Academy video https://cdn.kastatic.org/googleusercontent/ZCdwTudJg6e6n-P2gsaUborP4izvMsGo71pvEVlX9dNYWcLXcP7VHkWpn2grt4TUP1KoJLQP9NswyHBuBLSFTBw Facilitate student ownership of progress Join Tim Williams, a former classroom educator and Teacher Resources content creator at Khan Academy, as he explores how the Khan Academy learner experience helps students take ownership of their learning. In this video, Tim highlights how students can track their progress, use mastery data to guide their next steps, and connect their daily activities to meaningful learning goals. Discover how making progress visible can empower students to reflect, adjust their goals, and build confidence as independent learners. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/Kwgd8wSWCbw.mp4/Kwgd8wSWCbw.mp4 155 Motivation Strategies https://www.khanacademy.org/khan-for-educators/k4e-us-demo/xb78db74671c953a7:engage-from-preparation-to-pedagogy/xb78db74671c953a7:motivation-strategies/e/motivation-strategies 2026-07-31T21:00:40.080372175Z Motivation strategies The following questions evaluate understanding of Khan Academy’s mastery learning features, student goal-setting practices, and strategic classroom application of motivation tools like Gem Jam. Rachel Anderson exercise