tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617812097234422892.post4187117121380977556..comments2023-10-19T04:56:26.694-07:00Comments on Seeking Shared Learning: Motivation and relevance . . .Seeking Shared Learninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12404052732832594074noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617812097234422892.post-7583481373152940342013-10-30T20:53:57.694-07:002013-10-30T20:53:57.694-07:00In my own learning, I have always found that I tru...In my own learning, I have always found that I truly learn when I want to learn and not when I am forced to learn. I think you can motivate learners to learn. My students are motivated to learn because of my actions. My enthusiasm for the topic creates a motivation for them to want to do well. I also believe that using positive motivation, encouragement, enthusiasm, that feeling of never giving up, and making each student feel like an important part of what is going on in the classroom does motivate students to do well. Is it my job? I think so. My job is to the best I can everyday to get each kid in my class excited about learning, to make them feel confident in their abilities, to have them take pride in what they do accomplish, and to create an environment where they want to learn. Does it help to share that relevance?...of course. Is it important to have they see why something is important? Yes. If I am creating a drive in students to be self motivated then aren't I motivating learners to learn. I guess I struggle with the statement Mr. Richardson makes. Maybe I am reading it incorrectly but I think that what we do as teachers is motivate kids to want to learn. Scott Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06287798576706351083noreply@blogger.com