The Student Motivation Handbook-50 Ways to Boost an Intrinsic Desire to Learn
The Student Motivation Handbook gives you the tools to create conditions for students to find their inner motivation, be their true selves and thrive in school and beyond!
Do you have students in your classroom who seem uninterested in school and learning? Do those same students appear to be capable of doing the work and even getting good grades? Through research and personal experiences in his classroom, the author, Larry Ferlazzo, shares an important menu of strategies to help teachers find ways to motivate students and help them want to learn. Educators, K-12, who read this book will have an immediate set of actionable strategies to create classroom conditions where students will be more successful - both academically and socially.
Required Reading: The Student Motivation Handbook - 50 Ways To Boost an Intrinsic Desire To Learn
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1) Purchase and read THE STUDENT MOTIVATION HANDBOOK - 50 Ways to Boost an Intrinsic Desire to Learn, By Larry Ferlazzo
You can find this book at amazon.com or your favorite bookstore.
2) Write complete answers to all of the questions on the Book Study Handout. The handout is provided to you after registration is completed.
3) Educators seeking clock hours or professional development hours: In addition to Assignments 1 and 2 above...
Complete the following two-part assignment:
A. First, watch the four short, animated videos on the four elements required to support intrinsic motivation: Autonomy, Competence, Relatedness and Relevance. You can find the videos at Larry Ferlazzo's Edu Blog (You can also find this link in the blue EDTECH TOOLBOX beginning at the bottom of page 7 of the text).
B. Then, write a 3-4 page paper where you will make a plan to use 2-3 specific strategies found in each of the four videos (8-12 total strategies) to create the conditions in your classroom to support the four elements of intrinsic motivation: Autonomy, Competence, Relatedness and Relevance. Additionally, reflect on the four elements and how you believe your use of the strategies will increase the odds that students will be more motivated to learn.
Paper should be typed, double spaced using 10-12 pt. font. Turn in the 3-4 page paper.
Effective July 1, 2024:
For educators seeking college credit rather than clock hours, here is the modified requirement: In addition to Assignments 1 and 2 above...
3) Complete the following two-part assignment:
A. First, watch the four short, animated videos on the four elements required to support intrinsic motivation: Autonomy, Competence, Relatedness and Relevance. You can find the videos at Larry Ferlazzo's Edu Blog (You can also find this link in the blue EDTECH TOOLBOX beginning at the bottom of page 7 of the text).
B. Then, write a 5-6 page paper where you will make a plan to use at least 5 specific strategies found in each of the four videos (8-12 total strategies) to create the conditions in your classroom to support the four elements of intrinsic motivation: Autonomy, Competence, Relatedness and Relevance. Additionally, reflect on the four elements and how you believe your use of the strategies will increase the odds that students will be more motivated to learn. The paper should be typed, double spaced, 10-12 pt. font.
All 3 assignments must be completed within 1 year. Upload completed handout and paper to your Dashboard on the website or email all completed assignments and paperwork to lorie@teacherstudy.org.
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Grading Criteria - THE STUDENT MOTIVATION HANDBOOK
1) All 3 assignments must be completed within 1 year. Upload your documents to your Teacher Study Dashboard or Email all completed assignments and paperwork to lorie@teacherstudy.org.
2) The rubric for the book study handout is broken down into 5 goal areas.
The first goal area pertains to questions #1-4 on the handout. You will simply need to answer these questions and earn a “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” according to the rubric.
The second goal area pertains to questions #5-19 on the handout. You will simply need to answer these questions and earn a “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” according to the rubric.
The third goal area pertains to questions #20-37 on the handout. You will simply need to answer these questions and earn a “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” according to the rubric.
The fourth goal area pertains to questions #38-46 on the handout. You will simply need to answer these questions and earn a “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” according to the rubric.
The fifth goal area pertains to questions #47-52 on the handout. You will simply need to answer these questions and earn a “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” according to the rubric.
The maximum number of combined points that can be earned is 24 (4 points on each of the 5 goal areas for the answers to the questions on the handout and 4 points for the paper).
3) The rubric for the THE STUDENT MOTIVATION HANDBOOK paper explains how to earn a “1”, “2”, “3” or “4”.
“A” grade = 22-24 points
“B” grade = 19-21 points
“C” grade = 17-18 points
“D” grade = 14-16 points
“F” grade = 13 points or less
An “NC” (no credit) grade will be given if all four (4) assignments are not completed within (1) year.
Pass/No Pass Grading System (for clock hours or continuing education credits)
Pass = 17-24 points
No Pass = Less than 17 points
An “NC” (no credit) grade will be given if all three (3) assignments are not completed within (1) year.
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