Motivation+for+Learning

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= Questions to Guide Your Study- Date Edited: =


 * ===__**WHY**__ should educators learn about motivation for learning?===
 * __How__ can learning about motivation positively impact classroom climate?
 * __How__ can motivation affect student achievement?


 * ===__**WHAT**__ should educators know about motivation for learning?===
 * __What__ are the differences between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation?
 * __What__ degree can teachers influence a student's motivation?
 * __How__ much do relationships influence motivation?


 * ===What should educators __**DO**__ because of what they know about motivation for learning?===
 * __What__ strategies are most effective with low-achieving students?
 * __What__ strategies have the biggest impact size?


 * ===Below, craft a series of very specific questions (at least 5) that will guide you in exploring your topic. You may add to your list of guiding questions at any time.===

= Several resources to get you started: =

[|Mindset] (article about an excellent book of the same name by Dr. Carol Dweck)

[|Motivating Students] (On the Cutting Edge)

[|Inside the Teenage Brain] (PBS Frontline)