Description
In this 1-hour course you will explore:
- Motivation theory
- Strategies to help learners increase their internal motivation
- Important skills for increasing internal motivation
Presenter Bio
Lisa Van Gemert shares best practices in education with audiences around the world using a combination of neuropsychology, pedagogy, experience, humor, technology and sheer fun. She is an expert consult to television shows including Lifetime’s “Child Genius,” and a writer of award-winning lesson plans, as well as numerous published articles on social psychology and pedagogy and the book, Perfectionism: A Practical Guide to Managing Never Good Enough. A former teacher, school administrator, and Youth & Education Ambassador for Mensa, she shares resources for educators and parents on her website giftedguru.com and is co-founder with Ian Byrd of the Gifted Guild, a professional community for educators of the gifted. Lisa and her husband Steve are the parents of three sons and live in Arlington, Texas.
Nancye – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very good
Esmeralda – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Good information.
Cyndi – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
I did not care for this course.
Yvonne – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
This course provides excellent insight on the drawbacks of rewards and how to better motivate students and how to cultivate intrinsic motivation and drive within the classroom.
William – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Good reminder that external rewards do not work.
CHRISTINA M – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
lots of good suggestions
Maria – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –
Very fun and informative!
Edith – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I liked it. It gave me a new view about rewards.
Annette – HILLSBORO ISD (verified owner) –
This helps to provide guidance on how to increase students’ internal motivation.
Wendy – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
I loved the concepts and believe them to be true but felt I left confirming the problem with grades but not given adequate solutions to use in my classroom.