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In this course, you'll find a variety of lessons and instructional resources that are designed to help you motivate students in your classroom. You'll review a variety of motivation theories and strategies that you can quickly start applying in class.

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Ch 1. The Role of Motivation in Education {{cp.topicAssetIdToProgress[85312].percentComplete}}% complete

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Lesson 1 - The Importance of Motivation in an Educational Environment	Take Quiz
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Lesson 2 - Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation in Education: Definition & Examples	Take Quiz
Lesson 3 - The Role of Motivation in Self-Regulated Learning	Take Quiz
Lesson 4 - Teacher Expectations & Attributions	Take Quiz

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	Lesson 1 - What is Motivation? - Theories & Examples			Take Quiz
	Lesson 2 - Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: Definition, Theory & Pyramid			Take Quiz
	Lesson 3 - Learned Helplessness in Children: Definition			Take Quiz
	Lesson 4 - Alderfer's ERG Theory & Student Motivation			Take Quiz
	Lesson 5 - Acquired Needs Theory: Need for Achievement, Power & Affiliation			Take Quiz
	Lesson 6 - Self-Determination Theory: Capacity, Strategy & Control Beliefs			Take Quiz
	Lesson 7 - Albert Bandura: Social-Cognitive Theory and Vicarious Learning			Take Quiz
	Lesson 8 - Goal Orientation Theory: How Goals Affect Student Motivation & Behavior			Take Quiz

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	Lesson 1 - Characteristics of Learner-Centered Teachers			Take Quiz
	Lesson 2 - The Importance of Teacher Enthusiasm			Take Quiz
	Lesson 3 - The Importance of Knowing Your Students			Take Quiz
	Lesson 4 - Instructional Planning: Quality Materials & Strategies			Take Quiz
	Lesson 5 - Differentiating Instruction Based on Student Interest			Take Quiz
	Lesson 6 - Teaching Growth Mindset			Take Quiz
	Lesson 7 - Anticipatory Set: Definition & Examples			Take Quiz
	Lesson 8 - Using Student Competition as a Motivator: Pros & Cons			Take Quiz
	Lesson 9 - Using Student Needs Assessments			Take Quiz
	Lesson 10 - Communicating Assessment Expectations to Students			Take Quiz

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	Lesson 1 - Motivational Tools for Students: Techniques & Examples			Take Quiz
	Lesson 2 - Student Choice as a Motivational Tool			Take Quiz
	Lesson 3 - Direct Instruction & Discovery Instruction: Definition & Differences			Take Quiz
	Lesson 4 - Student-Centered Instruction: Definition, Origin & Benefits			Take Quiz
	Lesson 5 - Strategies for Helping Struggling Students Learn			Take Quiz
	Lesson 6 - Applying Awareness of Learning Styles to Teaching			Take Quiz
	Lesson 7 - Authentic Learning Activities: Examples & Concept			Take Quiz
	Lesson 8 - What is Cooperative Learning? - Definition & Methods			Take Quiz
	Lesson 9 - Whole-Class vs. Small-Group Instruction			Take Quiz
	Lesson 10 - Strategies for Motivating Students to Read			Take Quiz
	Lesson 11 - Motivating Students to Complete Homework			Take Quiz
	Lesson 12 - Student of the Week & Month Ideas

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	Lesson 1 - Multiple Intelligences: Assessment Tips & Theory			Take Quiz
	Lesson 2 - Using Interviews, Learning Styles & Interest Inventories for Assessment Purposes			Take Quiz
	Lesson 3 - Maximizing the Student's Experience with Assessments			Take Quiz
	Lesson 4 - Mastery Learning Model: Definition, Theory & Approach			Take Quiz
	Lesson 5 - Student Self-Assessment & Peer Assessment			Take Quiz
	Lesson 6 - Giving Written Feedback to Students: Examples & Overview			Take Quiz
	Lesson 7 - Formal Assessments: Examples & Types			Take Quiz
	Lesson 8 - Motivating Students with Nongraded Work			Take Quiz

About This Course

Do your students seem distracted or disinterested during class lessons? Are you looking for ways to assess your students to help develop motivational plans for them to enhance their learning experience? You can use this short course to learn ways in which you can adjust your instructional methods to ensure your students are getting the most out of their daily studies.

How It Works

Review our text lessons and take self-assessment quizzes to measure your proficiency in this material. You can also send instructors any questions you might have regarding any topic covered in these lessons.

This course includes:

Short, printable lesson transcripts
Easy-to-follow text with examples to support the material
Self-assessment quizzes that help to identify what topics you might need to further review
The ability to ask instructors questions about any topics for which you might need clarification

How It Helps

Provides tips and strategies: You will learn how to apply these concepts in your own classroom.
Improves your understanding of motivation: You will develop a deeper understanding of motivation and its role in academic settings.
Emphasizes student achievement: Presents ways in which you can use motivational methods to improve student performance and participation.

Skills Covered

Chapter Title	Objectives
The Role of Motivation in Education	The impact of motivation on learning Motivational behaviors Types of motivation The application of motivation in self-regulated learning
Theories of Motivation in Education	Definition of motivation Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs The use of Alderfer's ERG Theory in the classroom The concept of learned helplessness Details of the Acquired Needs and Self-Determination theories Discussions of learning as related to Albert Bandura's social learning theory The affects of goals on student motivation and learning
Strategies for Preparing Students to Learn	The importance of teacher enthusiasm on student learning How learner-centered teachers help students understand their role in education Instructional planning strategies Building relationships with students Competition as a motivating factor Developing instruction to meet students' interests Using assessments to develop instructional plans Communicating teacher expectations
Classroom Strategies that Promote Learning	Student motivational tools Ways to help students make choices in the classroom Defining direct and discovery instructional methods The effects of student-centered teaching Techniques for helping struggling students Examples of learning activities Elements of cooperative learning Motivational strategies for reading and homework completion Methods for teaching to whole classes and in small groups
Motivation, Assessments & Grades	How to assess different intelligence levels Using various tools to determine different learning styles Getting the most out of student assessments The mastery learning model Ways in which students can assess themselves and their peers The application of the formal assessment process Using non-graded work as a motivational practice

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