Arousal : suggests orientation toward a goal
Drive: caring enough to do something about achieving the goal
* lack of positive relationship * learned helplessness * awareness of disrespect toward one’s
culture or ethnicity * perception of threats * brain anomalies * drug use * perception that class assignments or
tasks are irrelevant.
induce pleasure increase the frequency of goal-
seaking behaviours maintain learned behaviours increase social behaviours reinforce existing learning increase the success rate of new
learning
• *Use rewards judiciously• *Use low-cost, concrete rewards *Use abstract rewards *Avoid going “cold turkey” *Begin to develop intrinsic motivation *Step up the abstract rewards
Activate their natural curiosity to learn
Link contents to their lives
Ask learners how they feel about a project
Organize a good environment
Students should have a process model to follow or a strong end goal
Working tools are needed Provide encouragement but not direct
reward Students should choose, little or big things Provide a variety of relevant experiences Increase feedback to the learners
All external behaviours have a relationship with brain’s internal processes
Millions of neurons cooperate to form complex systems that represent what is called “states”
States change as our sensations,feelings and thoughts
They combine our emotional, cognitive and physical interactions to allow us to make decisions
The states are always changing
Choose the target state for your audience
Read present states Plan your strategy (who,how,when) Create a back-up plan Set up the state change Begin the change of state Monitor and adjust during the process
Eliminate threat Set daily goals that incorporate some
students choice Work to have a positive influence Manage students emotions and teach
them to do it too Provide relevant curriculum and coherent
activities Give feedback
“ How can I motivate students?” “In what ways is the brain naturally
motivated from within?”
Rewards are natural to the brain States rule our motivations and behaviours Start with meaningful appropriate curriculum Add learner choice and positive social groupings Create the challenge and build a supportive
environment
Thank you!!
Blanca and Mariela
September 12, 2011