TL;DR: Qualities of a design thinking mindset. Five strategies to Come Back Better this fall, including engaging with empathy, defining needs, challenging the process, innovating, and being flexible. Seven years ago, a group of high school students participated in a design competition, building a robot to perform various jobs. Each week, they sent programming code to a company design firm for … Read More
5 Ways to DESTROY Intrinsic Motivation in your Students
In this post: Intrinsic motivation is a powerful tool. Intrinsically motivated students are typically more able to overcome challenges Here are a few ways you can destroy intrinsic motivation in your classroom: Not providing students with ownership Not removing fear from your classroom Not being authentic Not building relationships Not focusing on learning Intrinsic motivation is a powerful tool that, … Read More
3 Ways To Increase Student Motivation In Your Classroom
Let’s talk about how to motivate students in the classroom! Now, as every teacher knows, instilling motivation in student work can be a tedious task. With our ever changing world, students’ interests and needs continue to be a never-ending puzzle teachers strive to accomplish. Of course, personalized learning can truly support students motivation by allowing students to learn what and … Read More
Motivating Students Through Increased Engagement
Motivating Students Is Always A Challenge. Motivating students is one of the most elusive and commonly discussed topics during my work with teachers. Many times, the conversation starts with a statement like, “They just won’t do the work,”or, ”I can’t get them motivated.” I’ve said these things myself, and I’m sure you have, too. The common theme in both of … Read More