NBT 1 Task 1 In scenario 2, Mr. Collet encourages positive social interaction by allowing some of the homework assignments to be developed by the class as they go along. In the 7th and 8th grade students are becoming more social and this gives them to opportunity to work together to come up with creative homework solutions. This not only allows them to be engaged in the class but also with each other and keeps a relaxed and pleasant work environment (Wong, 1998). Mr. Collet also encourages self-motivation by having the students keep a day planner and to be responsible for copying their homework assignments down rather than having it handed to them. In the 7th and 8th grade students begin preparing for college and by teaching them early to set aside study time by keeping a planner builds good habits for the rest of their education (Savage, 2009). They have a concrete manner in which to copy homework assignments but also to manage their free time which may be less and less as they get older and participate in more activities. Mr. Collet encourages active engagement in his class by working with the students on their day planner, picking up and turning in assignments on time and by giving them an opportunity to dispute and grading mistakes. In the 7th and 8th grade students are becoming more independent and building study skills that they will use later on. By working with them on their day planners, the teacher can show the students how to manage their time. Since they are also using their planners to copy down homework assignments, the students are engaged in developing some of their assignments as they go along. This means that they are more likely to pay attention to what is being discussed. When the students are required to turn in and pick up assignments at a certain time they are more likely to keep up with them and it allows students the