What If We Could Regain Our Motivation?

I think the problem in our schools these days is that we've lost our autonomy, mastery and purpose motives — and allowed the corporate profit motive to take over.

Watch this video to see the latest research on what motivates people.

Wouldn't it be great if we could use this in our schools?

Related topics: Student Motivation

About the author 

Michelle Boyd Waters, M.Ed.

Michelle Boyd Waters is the founder of reThink ELA, where she creates research-informed resources that help middle and high school English teachers build stronger communities of readers and writers. After teaching secondary English for 10 years, Michelle has continued working alongside educators and students as a university composition instructor, writing center director, teacher consultant for the Oklahoma Writing Project, and mentor to new teachers. Her work brings together classroom experience, literacy research, and writing center pedagogy to create practical resources that support authentic reading, meaningful writing, and student voice. Through reThink ELA, she helps teachers create classrooms where both students and educators can thrive.

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