Motivation is a controversial concept as it is not possible to measure it directly. According to psychologists working in the field of education, motivation is a term that highlights the process of using our energy to conduct purposeful behavior (Wlodkowski, 1989). There are several definitions of motivation. The majority of these definitions are divided into two groups: physiological and psychological definitions. However, In the broadest sense, motivation refers to the process in which individuals interact with the environment in a
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Students can be encouraged to write about things by creating class newspaper. It can promote collaboration and increase students’ engagement, and motivation.
This year, I will start this project in my school. According to the project, every class is expected to publish a newspaper monthly. All the students will be participating in the process. The newspaper is divided into sections which will be shared between students. Some sections may require hard work such as research and interview. However, it would
…Our approach of learning and teaching language affects everything that goes on in the classes. It is the cumulative body of knowledge and principles that enable teachers, as “technicians” in the classroom, to diagnose the needs of students, to treat students with successful pedagogical techniques, and to assess the outcome of those
…Films and TV shows are effective tools for teachers to teach English when used properly. They have so many advantages for ESL, EFL classes. First of all, they are very motivating and
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Raz-Kids is a website that includes hundreds of leveled ebooks with e-quizzes. . Students have to listen to the books first, then read them and lastly record their voices. Online Records let teachers digitally assess each student, saving valuable classroom time. All books are available 24/7 via the Web. Students can practice reading anytime, anywhere. Teachers can make assignments and track student progress with online assessments and student recordings. Viewing reports is simple, for individuals, classrooms,
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We know that yelling and scolding doesn’t work any more. Schools are dangerous places. According to the National Center for Education statistics, in 2007 there were “1.5 million victims of non fatal crimes at school.The behavior of challenging kids cannot be improved by heavier doses of punishment. Punishment makes them more rebellious. Most challenging kids
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