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Some Ideas for Motivating Students - 0 views

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shared by Hilary Phukan on 11 Nov 10 - Cached

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 on 11 Nov 10
  
  Students need to have a purpose/reason- jumping through hoops does not motivate many students.
  
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Everyone likes the feeling of accomplishment and recognition; rewards for good work produce those good feelings.
- 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.
  
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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 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 on 12 Nov 10
  
  This sounds a lot like expeditionary learning.
  
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- Hilary Phukan on 12 Nov 10
  
  This sounds a lot like expeditionary learning.
  
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Attending to need satisfaction is a primary method of keeping students interested and happy.
- 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.
  
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Siri Anderson on 11 Nov 10

Student motivation issues? Consider these ideas.

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CAST: Center for Applied Special Technology - 0 views

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SPED technology for special needs accessibility

shared by Raschell Collyer on 09 Jun 10 - Cached

Raschell Collyer on 09 Jun 10

good sight for information on technology for special needs

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sara dreyer on 22 Jun 10

I liked the Science Writer and the Strategy Tutor applications for older students.

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Ken Robinson says schools kill creativity | Video on TED.com - 0 views

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Ken Robinson video creativity education tedtalks

shared by Carla Patch on 09 Jun 10 - Cached

Carla Patch on 09 Jun 10

We all need to watch this video to be reminded of the importance of creativity in education. The video is 20 min long, but worth every minute.

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Best iPad Apps for Kids | Special Needs Apps | iPad Education Apps - a4cwsn.com | Apps ... - 0 views

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apps ipad SPED 3780

shared by Siri Anderson on 14 Aug 11 - No Cached

Google Lit Trips - 1 views

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literacy education resources

shared by Annette Drewes on 19 Jul 10 - Cached

Annette Drewes on 19 Jul 10

This is an awesome site that has combined a lot of student literature with Google Earth mapping. You do need to have Google Earth downloaded on your computer to use. Free!

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Do Podcasts Help Students Learn? - 1 views

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shared by Stacy Fayette on 07 Nov 10 - No Cached

Guys improved their results from the pre-test to the post-test more with the podcasts. But the women's results showed no difference.
- Stacy Fayette on 12 Nov 10
  
  Interesting. Are men/boys motivated by the technology tools more than women? Why?
  
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And in order for it to be effective, faculty and staff need support so they can implement tools in relation to learning, not just to implement the tools for the sake of the tools.
- Stacy Fayette on 12 Nov 10
  
  This is such an important point....curriculum first!
  
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Siri Anderson on 07 Nov 10

How could you supplement your curriculum with mp3 files that students could listen to on their way to or from school?

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