Motivation for All Learners

byJeff Jones

IL 648

Employ Malone and Lepper’s Intrinsic Motivation Approach

Motivate with intrinsic techniques

Appeal to one of the seven factors that promote intrinsic motivation

Highlight and promote successes throughout the school

Mission Statement

“Communicate High Expectations &

Celebrate the Success!”

Highlight SuccessesLiteracy Coach Jeff Jones recognized Science Department for motivating their students to achieve a 95% pass rate on the AHSGE for

2009-2010

Improved ReadingMr. Jeff Jones, Literacy Coach recognizes Ms. Dori Giles

and Mr. Paul Pankey for motivating their students to increase the pass rate on AHSGE from 67% to 89% in 2009-2010

Provide Teacher RewardsLiteracy Coach, Jeff Jones recognized Mrs. Wendi

Blackmon, Mrs. Tina Hill and Mrs. Julia Casey, for motivating their students to achieve highest AHSGE Math pass rate in Marshall County for 2009-2010

Improvement MattersLiteracy Coach, Jeff Jones recognized Mrs.

Angela Swatek for motivating ALL of her students to achieve “On Track” status in Reading Intervention for 2009-2010

Attendance CountsMr. Jeff Jones, Literacy Coach, recognizes Mr. Zach Holmes

for motivating his students to achieve Best Attendance in the Homeroom Competition for the 2009-2010 School Year

Teacher of the Year Literacy Coach, Jeff Jones and System Curriculum Specialist Tina Warren recognized Mrs. Tina Hill for accomplishments leading to being named Marshall County Secondary Teacher of the Year for 2010

Motivating IntrinsicallyMotivate ALL learners by appealing to one of the seven factors that promote intrinsic motivationChallengeCuriosityControlFantasyCompetitionCooperationRecognition

Reflection Questions1. How can intrinsic techniques serve to

motivate learners?2. How can celebrating successes in a school

motivate learners?3. How does appealing to the 7 factors of

intrinsic motivation serve to motivate learners?

4. How do high expectations improve schools?

Comments on Reflection QuestionsIntrinsic techniques require us to recognize the

motivational desires of each individual. When success occurs, the highlighting of those successes strengthens the trust in the relationship between students and teachers. By strengthening the relationship, the teacher easily recognizes the factor to which each student responds. Students are motivated based on their inner feelings to which the teacher has appealed. High expectations set the tone and is the real key that makes students more aware of their true ability to learn.