tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3145810232718431670.post5473475386676643093..comments2015-11-04T11:21:24.292-05:00Comments on First At Bat: MotivationTerry Stouferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14103949892448542474noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3145810232718431670.post-56930377640563091142015-10-24T18:13:58.304-04:002015-10-24T18:13:58.304-04:00I always found it difficult to help kids connect w...I always found it difficult to help kids connect with forces of intrinsic motivation without starting with extrinsic. Until they gained confidence, saw themselves as capable, and had enough background knowledge to hook into new topics under study, engaging them often required me to tap into their interests. I tried--I was a huge champion of choice. But we still have to teach things that kids aren't interested in and wouldn't choose. And they often discover new interests by hanging in with us through the stuff that they wouldn't always choose. Extrinsic motivation mattered here.....and I never felt good about that......Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08013834612284846819noreply@blogger.com