Have you ever asked yourself, "Can I really motivate my learners, or can I only create the right conditions to inspire motivation?" Let’s explore what motivation is and how we can enhance it. When ...

Designing a college class is a multi-layered process; it involves curating content but also creating (and aligning) learning goals, practice opportunities, feedback loops, and assessments. This ...

Motivating students is a key element of effective teaching that is largely dependent on the teacher, concludes a position paper by the Association for Childhood Education International. The Olney, Md.

So, why is it important to provide opportunities for learners to enhance meaning of what they have learned? Back to Wlodkowski and Ginsberg’s Culturally Responsive Teaching framework, enhancing ...

Motivation theory has evolved over time as limitations of each new theory have become salient, and new theories are proposed to improve upon the old ones. Since each theory makes sense on its own, it ...

Understanding student motivation is a complex challenge. Factors such as mindset, personal values, anticipated outcomes, environment, and external expectations all impact motivation—which, in turn, ...

Editor’s note: This article on learning and student motivation originally appeared on the Christensen Institute’s blog and is reposted here with permission. In 2020, my wife and I bought a used 2017 ...

Intrinsic motivation, the internal drive to engage in activities for their inherent satisfaction, is a fundamental aspect of effective learning. This concept, rooted in the principles of ...

"Am I limiting my child’s future by choosing self-led learning?" "Am I trusting my own core self in the process of being a compassionate and curious parent-guide?" These are valid concerns for parents ...

“Any other educators out there feel like failures? I hate it because I KNOW I’m a great teacher. I’m perpetually behind in what feels like EVERYTHING. I’m basically in survival mode as I prioritize ...