Implementation in a Secondary Classroom (Articles) - 0 views
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When they are given the option to decide what they’re going to do, whatever the product is, it’s theirs—giving them ownership and responsibility for their own learning.”
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bennettfr on 03 Mar 18I think as teachers, we all want our students to take ownership and responsibility for their own learning, but I question if simply giving them a choice is enough to accomplish this. I've often given students a choice in my math class, such choose five problems or you pick the odds or evens.
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I worked with Modern Teacher to understand the shifts in pedagogy necessary to transition to blended learning. And I compared my lesson structure to those I saw on a trip to the iZone (Innovation Zone) in New York City.
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While choice can be a powerful motivator, on some occasions it can also have an adverse effect. In other words, not all choices have a positive effect on motivation and achievement.
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people who believe they will succeed during challenging activities tend to be more motivated. However, if tasks are perceived to be too difficult, motivation is likely to suffer.
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This is often the most challenging aspect of motivation. As many of us know, math is often the class perceived to be the most difficult. I know even for myself, math was challenging when I was in school. Students who have failed over and over again, often move into the arena of learned hopelessness and figure it is better to not even try, then to fail again.
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