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.
Jessica – River View Local Schools (verified owner) –
This course was very engaging. I learned a lot about motivation beyond rewards!
Nancy – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Tamera – FOUNTAIN 8 (verified owner) –
Fairly easy to understand the content with practical examples to aid the material.
Brian – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
It was a good reminder how and why rewards can work, and how they can negatively influence kids too
Amy – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Its Great!
Lane – EANES ISD (verified owner) –
good
Elizabeth – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
You are an amazing presenter! I will definitely be using your strategies with my students.
Thank you
Cheryl – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
I do not feel that there is any great take away from this course.
Raquel – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course. It made me think about how I use reward and what changes I want to make to help students become more internally motivated. Great information!
Maria – Angleton ISD (verified owner) –
This was very helpful in showing the right way to motivate intrinsic behavior.