Motivation in the classroom, continued

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Motivation in the classroom, continued

• EDU 330 Educational Psychology
• Daniel Moos

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Motivation in the classroom Climate and
instructional variables (I)

• Strive to believe in your capability to get all
  students to learn.
• Maintain appropriately high expectations for all
  students.
• Model responsibility, effort, and interest in the
  topics youre teaching.
• Demonstrate caring and commitment to your
  students learning by spending time outside of
  class with them.

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Motivation in the classroom Climate and
instructional variables (II)
Caring teachers hold their students to high
standards and refuse to accept poor quality work.
They treat students with courtesy and patience
Showing respect
Caring teacher know students as human beings,
noticing and commenting on habits, behaviors, etc
Valuing individuality
Caring teachers spend time with students, helping
them schoolwork and non academic problems
Giving personal attention
Caring teachers have fair rules that are
predictably enforced, and create environments in
which students can express their thoughts w/o
ridicule
Creating safe learning environments
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Motivation in the classroom Climate and
instructional variables, summary

• Establish rules and procedures that maintain a
  safe, orderly learning environment.
• Attempt to link topics to students personal
  lives.
• Describe the reasons for studying particular
  topics, and provide evidence for increasing
  competence.
• Establish and maintain high levels of student
  involvement in learning activities.
• Provide specific and detailed feedback on student
  work.

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Motivation Discussion questions

• After several years of teaching, you may be
  placed in a leadership position in which you
  mentor novice teachers. What specific suggestions
  would you give to teachers in your domain and
  developmental group in regards to motivational
  issues they may face?

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Motivation Discussion questions, continued

• Is it possible to increase learner motivation in
  a performance-focused classroom? Why or why not?
• Describe the characteristics of students for
  which a learning-focused classroom is important.