Archive for February, 2010

Ideas about Student Motivation

Friday, February 5th, 2010

I recently read this Idea Paper about “Student Goal Orientation, Motivation, and Learning” by Marilla D. Svinicki. It’s interesting to think about what motivates the students we teach. I think this paper summarizes nicely how to reach out to the majority of students:

Prioritize Learning
Expect Success
Make Your Class a Safe Place
Encourage Community
Offer Choices
Be a [...]

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