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Carla Patch

eNature: America's Wildlife Resource - 0 views

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field guides science animals wildlife environment reference biology nature research

shared by Carla Patch on 13 Nov 10 - Cached
  • Carla Patch on 13 Nov 10
     
    nature field guides
Hilary Phukan

Some Ideas for Motivating Students - 0 views

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  • they do not understand what to do or why they should do it. Teachers should spend more time explaining why we teach what we do, and why the topic or approach or activity is important and
    • Hilary Phukan
      Hilary Phukan on 11 Nov 10
       
      Students need to have a purpose/reason- jumping through hoops does not motivate many students.
  • Everyone likes the feeling of accomplishment and recognition; rewards for good work produce those good feelings.
    • Hilary Phukan
      Hilary Phukan on 11 Nov 10
       
      I have found that in many cases it is the praise or acknowledgement of good behavior or good work- the reward is physical evidence of that- the kids do not care about the value of the reward. In fact often the crummier the reward the more they enjoy it.
  • If you can make something fun, exciting, happy, loving, or perhaps even a bit frightening, students will learn more readily and the learning will last much longer
    • Hilary Phukan
      Hilary Phukan on 11 Nov 10
       
      This makes me think of some of the field work our students have experienced- makes learning more relevant.
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  • One of the major keys to motivation is the active involvement of students in their own learning.
    • Hilary Phukan
      Hilary Phukan on 12 Nov 10
       
      This sounds a lot like expeditionary learning.
    • Hilary Phukan
      Hilary Phukan on 12 Nov 10
       
      This sounds a lot like expeditionary learning.
  • Attending to need satisfaction is a primary method of keeping students interested and happy.
    • Hilary Phukan
      Hilary Phukan on 12 Nov 10
       
      Yes, if the student does not have needs met and feel they are safe/secure then learning does not happen.
  • Siri Anderson on 11 Nov 10
     
    Student motivation issues? Consider these ideas.
Siri Anderson

Home | Leafsnap: An Electronic Field Guide - 0 views

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shared by Siri Anderson on 14 Aug 11 - No Cached
  • Siri Anderson on 14 Aug 11
     
    This is so Schoolcraft! You must get this!
Siri Anderson

Learning Landscape: Kids Monitor Terrain with Tech | Edutopia - 0 views

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environment K-12 research experiential learning

shared by Siri Anderson on 22 Nov 09 - Cached
  • Siri Anderson on 22 Nov 09
     
    Example of students using technology in the field to do environmental research on Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge.
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