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Strategies for Inspiring Authentic Student Motivation

Explore the importance of student motivation and discover effective strategies for increasing engagement. Topics include fixed vs. growth mindset, building a community of learners, and setting high expectations.

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Strategies for Inspiring Authentic Student Motivation

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  1. Inspiring Authentic Student Motivation Luke Wilcox East Kentwood High School Kentwood, Michigan @wilcoxl22

  2. My After School Resume • Lacrosse coach (2 years) • Sponsor of the Car Club (3 years) • Sponsor of the Disc Golf Club (4 years) • Sponsor of the Mountain Bike Club (3 years) • Sponsor of the Dance Club (2 years) • After school tutoring in Library (3 years) • Math Team Coach (4 years) • WIA Mentor (9 years)

  3. Why does student motivation matter?

  4. Who’s responsibility is it? • (1) Content Knowledge • (2) Behavior Management • (3) Motivation Management Administrator? Teacher? Parent? Student?

  5. Survey Summary - What motivates students?

  6. Strategies for Increasing Authentic Student Motivation • (1) Fixed vs. Growth Mindset • (2) Get to know students • (3) Promote community of learners • (4) High expectations and clear goals • (5) Be inspirational!

  7. (1) Fixed vs. Growth Mindset A fixed mindset believes that abilities are set in stone. • people are born with a certain amount of talent. • avoid struggle or challenges. A growth mindset believes that abilities can be developed and improved. • improvement with good effort and strategies. • embrace struggle or challenges.

  8. (1) Fixed vs. Growth Mindset

  9. Praise ability Praise effort (1) Fixed vs. Growth Mindset

  10. (2) Get to know students

  11. (3) Promote a community of learners

  12. (4) High expectations and clear goals

  13. (5) Be inspirational!

  14. “Mindset” by Carol Dweck “Outliers” by Malcolm Gladwell “How Children Succeed”by Paul Tough “Drive”by Daniel Pink Suggested Reading

  15. Thanks for having me! • Follow me on Twitter @wilcoxl22

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