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Instructor in ELA Developmental Writing and Reading.
Christie Loiacono
Activity
What sort of extrinsic motivators are most commonly used in a college English course. I would love to hear everyone's feedback!
Often, as an instructor in a developmental English course, I face the challenge of student ability verse student motivation. I find it perplexing in an 8 week course to inidividually get to know the abilities of each of my students, what motivates them, and how to incorporate that in daily lesson plans and activities. After reviewing this course, I am going to actively, with vigor, incorporate activities and lessons that promote student autonomy. This motivational key would work well with the students in my classroom. Working in a secure classroom is something that developmental students need to feel. I always… >>>
Often, as an instructor in a developmental English course, I face the challenge of student ability verse student motivation. I find it perplexing in an 8 week course to inidividually get to know the abilities of each of my students, what motivates them, and how to incorporate that in daily lesson plans and activities. After reviewing this course, I am going to actively, with vigor, incorporate activities and lessons that promote student autonomy. This motivational key would work well with the students in my classroom. Working in a secure classroom is something that developmental students need to feel. I always… >>>
Discussion Comment
Often, as an instructor in a developmental English course, I face the challenge of student ability verse student motivation. I find it perplexing in an 8 week course to inidividually get to know the abilities of each of my students, what motivates them, and how to incorporate that in daily lesson plans and activities. After reviewing this course, I am going to actively, with vigor, incorporate activities and lessons that promote student autonomy. This motivational key would work well with the students in my classroom. Working in a secure classroom is something that developmental students need to feel. I always… >>>
Discussion Comment
I often experience my college level students saying things like, "We aren't in H.S. anymore! Why are we in groups?" This sentiment, I believe, is expressed for a few reasons. One of which can be, meaningless tasks in H.S. level for groups can create a negative association with groups causing it to be unsuccessful.
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Would love to hear how that goes! Let us all know. It is a defnitely a great approach for us intructors to evaluate what works inside of our own classrooms, as inidividuals, as we have students with different needs.