How can Teachers Develop Intrinsic Motivation in their Students?
Help students become intrinsically motivated by meeting their basic needs in the classroom. Motivated learners are better life-long learners. These strategies will improve student motivation in the classroom and lead to a better learning environment.
When we examine the behavior and/or emotional climate in our classroom through the lens of basic needs, problems become […]
Leadership and Influence
I was recently reading about Power and Influence and how both are different aspects of leadership. Many people seek power, thinking that it is the most valuable approach for leading others. You may have seen a teacher spending energy and effort trying to become the next school administrator or lead teacher. On the […]
Causes of Bullying – the Carrot and the Stick
All living creatures are programmed to strive for power. There is nothing inherently wrong with this. It is the nature of life. Having power feels good; being powerless feels bad.
There are two general methods of obtaining this power – the carrot way and the stick way.
The carrot way is the positive way. It […]
