Fostering Intrinsic Motivation in Students

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What is the key to sustaining motivation in students?

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Breaking tasks into small, manageable steps and celebrating progress.

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What mindset does the teacher embrace in the classroom?

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An iterative mindset, viewing tasks as a series of smaller experiments or milestones.

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Why can traditional SMART goals be frustrating for students?

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They often leave students feeling frustrated if they don’t reach the finish line quickly enough.

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What happens in the brain when students experience setbacks?

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The habenula activates, decreasing dopamine, which makes failure feel worse and reduces motivation.

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How does the teacher combat demotivation in students?

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By breaking tasks into small steps and celebrating every bit of progress.

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What is the difference between performance-based and progress-based goals?

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Performance-based goals focus on outcomes like grades, while progress-based goals focus on small milestones.

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What is the Glows and Grows feedback system?

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A system where students provide feedback by highlighting something done well (a glow) and suggesting an improvement (a grow).

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What is one tool used to boost iteration in the classroom?

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Small experiments, breaking large projects into smaller phases.

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How do progress boards help students?

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They allow students to track their learning achievements and see their growth.

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What is backward design for student projects?

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Breaking down large projects into smaller tasks by starting with the final product and working backward.