Module Objectives
The activities in this module will guide the teacher through the research on motivation and feedback and will suggest strategies to increase student motivation in the classroom. Estimated time to complete 75-100 minutes.
This module is related to NEE Indicator 5.2, 5.2b
At the end of this module, participants will be able to:
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Discuss research findings concerning motivation
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Identify how feedback can affect motivation
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Identify strategies to use in the classroom to increase student motivation
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Identify factors that can contribute to lowered motivation
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Select strategies to reinvigorate teaching when in a slump
Activities
Review the activities below.
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1. What Motivation Strategies Are Research-Based to be Effective? |
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2. How Does Feedback Support Motivation? |
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3. How Can I Incorporate Motivation Strategies into My Classroom? |
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4. How Does Internal Motivation Connect to Behavior and Academic Success? |
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5. Five Beliefs for Student Motivation |
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6. How Do You Handle the October Slump? |
Additional Resources
Vanderbilt Center for Teaching - Motivating Students
NAGT (National Association for GeoScience Teachers)- Motivating Students
Teach.com - Motivating Students
Allegheny College - 12 Strategies to Motivate Students that Work
Dave Stuart's blog article The Five Key Beliefs: More than Band-aids
Dave Stuart's Student Motivation Checklist (PDF)
Knowledge Building Heps Student Motivation Too
Teachers, Is October Slump a Real Thing?
Three Ways to Avoid the October Slump by Adam Brown
October Slump: Survival Tips from Maneuvering the Middle
PBIS Rewards: Beat the Mid-Year Slump