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How to Motivate Students - Researched-Based Strategies

How to Motivate Students - Researched-Based Strategies | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

"A new Center on Education Policy report, Student Motivation—An Overlooked Piece of School Reform, pulls together findings about student motivation from decades of major research conducted by scholars, organizations, and practitioners...

Researchers generally agree on four major dimensions that contribute to student motivation (below). At least one of these dimensions must be satisfied for a student to be motivated. The more dimensions that are met, and the more strongly they are met, the greater the motivation will be."

Four Dimensions of Motivation:

1. Competence

2. Control/Autonomy

3. Interest/Value

4. Relatedness

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What if Curriculum was an Adventure? : 2¢ Worth

What if Curriculum was an Adventure? : 2¢ Worth | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

One of the lingering mysteries that continues to intrigue me, in the waning years of my very long career, is what makes it a game — or more to the point, what makes it fun? ..and can we unfold the elements in such a way that they become handlebars in that learning platform I was trying to describe, from which we can hang more engaging learning experiences for our students.

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Universal Design for Learning - At A Glance

Are you interested in learning more about Universal Design for Learning, to learn how to approach curriculum to minimize barriers and maximize learning for all students? This is a short video that provides an overview to UDL.

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