Friday, June 11, 2010

What is motivation?

...The psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal...

...The reason for the action...

...That which gives purpose and direction to behavior...

...The activation or energization of goal-oriented behavior...

Initial thoughts on how to motivate children:
  • Provide ample choice-time opportunities
  • Create hands-on, exploratory, curious activities
  • Cultivate interdependence and collaboration
  • Foster emotional intelligence
  • Model persistence