Why was I so excited to read Role Reversal? There are a few reasons, in particular action research and Dr. Inoue’s Ed. Psych class. But what it really boils down to is motivation. This past year I have observed a school culture which perfectly exemplifies Deci’s extrinsic motivation. The grades and assignments are designed such that students…… Continue reading Reversing Roles
As you may remember, I had switched my choice book to ROLE Reversal by Mark Barnes. ROLE stands for Results Only Learning Environment and Barnes adapted the concept from Best Buy’s Results Only Work Environment and essentially boils down to shifting the focus to student learning. Barnes frequently references the work of Alfie Kohn when describing the philosophy behind…… Continue reading What is a ROLE Reversal
As the year winds down I’m finding it more and more difficult to tap into my motivation. I have also made some interesting observations about motivation, both in my classroom and in my own brain. Let’s start with my classroom. You may or may not know that I am conducting action research on the effect…… Continue reading Motiv… motiv… motivation
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