If teachers beliefs are not shared by their students, then the classroom may be frustrating and confusing because the students do not get what or why the teacher is doing certain things and the teacher will probably not know why the students are not on board.
If data is collected on ones students, then it can be used to create more effective lesson plans because the teacher can have a better understanding of the students' learning styles.
Exploring motivations to learning is a fascinating subject. It is initially so counter intuitive yet so obvious once it is pointed out that rewards are not only not effective but can be counter productive. It is so great to have this in mind before heading into the classroom. I love that the teacher was able to summarize this into one graph with two representations of the effect of rewards on performance. The visual representation of this really solidified the issue.
I also had not really conceptualized that teachers are role models for students when it comes to emotions. That will be something important to keep in mind and just one additional way that teachers leave an impact on their students lives.
I will strive to find ways to give my students autonomy, competence and purpose (or relatedness) since these all will contribute to keeping motivation at a high level. Vicki Davis is an inspiring teacher. The technology today makes it so easy to share all the great ideas that are being created all around the world.
Laura,
ReplyDeleteYou've made a couple of T2P hypotheses that make sense, but lack context--a specific example of a pedagogical practice to make them real. Then you finish your post with a couple of musings--can you push yourself a little harder and demonstrate what I know you possess-a higher level of content knowledge. Remember, this exercise is "critical reflection" in an attempt to employ the Reflective Pedagogical Thinking Taxonomy http://www.scribd.com/full/31512693?access_key=key-2bgpnneohca56wbwihot I'd say its time to kick it up a notch! Keep pressing.