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problem solving approach to designing the motivational aspects of learning environments to stimulate and sustain students’ motivation to learn

The art of design and teaching is based on both knowledge and experience and refers to the necessity for personal judgment and problem solving. Many of the challenges faced by teachers and designers cannot be solved “by the book.”

A 2007 study by Public Agenda and the National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality found that 76% of new teachers say they were trained to teach an ethnically diverse student body but fewer than 4 in 10 say their training helps them deal with the challenges they face.

Attending a school with a diverse student body can help prepare your child for citizenship in a multicultural democracy.

the U.S. minority population will become the majority

Half a million American children take classes online, with a significant group, like the Weldies, getting all their schooling from virtual public schools.

Florida Virtual School, the largest Internet public school in the country, more than 50,000 students are taking courses this year

About 90,000 children get their education from one of 185 such schools nationwide.

"On some important outcomes (including achievement in literacy and numeracy) courage was as effective an approach as confidence. On other outcomes, confidence was more effective, however, courage was a very close second. So, while we already knew that confidence is linked to positive educational outcomes, this study is significant because it shows that courage is also an educationally effective response - particularly in the face of fear and anxiety.

This habit of learning may not fare well in the era of information explosion, but that’s who I am as a learner

Differentiated instruction is an instructional theory that allows teachers to face this challenge by taking diverse student factors into account when planning and delivering instruction. Based on this theory, teachers can structure learning environments that address the variety of learning styles, interests, and abilities found within a classroom.