Tag Archives: Motivation for Learning

Students as Learners Meta Blog

Physical Development Human beings are made of body, mind, and spirit. Children pass through early childhood, early and late middle childhood, puberty, and early adulthood. Teachers need to understand how children develop in each of these stages if they hope … Continue reading

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Response for 11/30

• What does it mean to say that a student “is motivated” or “has no motivation” in your class? What evidence would lead you to make such judgments? How has this been influencing your teaching? (adapted from Good & Brophy, … Continue reading

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Response for 11/7

• Describe how you have been modeling curiosity and interest in learning. (adapted from Good & Brophy, 2003, p. 255) This leads me to a greater question: Why should students learn? There are perhaps many reasons but two in particular … Continue reading

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