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Tag Archives: Student Engagement
Not All Motivators Are Created Equal
I continue to get questions from educators about motivating seemingly unmotivated students. The teachers are often frustrated because they are “trying hard” and “working hard,” but with little to no payoff. When I talk more with those teachers, I find … Continue reading
We Must Do More Than Fill Students’ Vessels
I was especially dissatisfied with my own teaching when I started. Early in my teaching career, I was presented with a paradox that continues to shape my interests in education. When I was teaching high school computer application courses, my … Continue reading
Kindling Fires of Curiosity
“A mind is a fire to kindled, not a vessel to be filled.” (Plutarch) I am a Mainer who has lived in several homes heated by wood stoves, and have done living history, and have gone camping, so I am … Continue reading
Making Lessons Interesting 2
It may not be possible to always tie curriculum into the students’ interests, even when teachers know their students well. I do believe, however, that we can make things interesting. Take, for example, adjectives. This is typically a topic that … Continue reading
Posted in Higher Order Thinking, Motivation
Tagged Good Teaching, interests/Interesting, Intrinsic Motivation, Student Engagement
Student Motivation: What Level of Engagement Are Your Students At?
I’ve worked a lot with schools wanting to motivate students, and we have largely focused on the “how.” In this work, I have named the conditions necessary for students to be motivated (as have others, such as here). My list … Continue reading
School is Boring
School is boring. We all know it. Kids know it. Parents know it, but don’t want to think about it. We teachers know it, too, but defend it. In some small way, I think we don’t want to think that … Continue reading
Our 8 Messages to the State Board of Education
On May 9th, the State Board of Education had their meeting in Auburn (press coverage in the SunJournal and at WCSH6). The Board often has their regular meeting at a school, spending the morning in a workshop and the afternoon … Continue reading
Posted in Technology for Learning
Tagged Auburn, Leadership, PD for Paradigm Shift, Student Engagement
