Student motivation is complex and many teachers infer levels of motivation through observation, but what other strategies/approaches can a teacher use to better understand the drivers of behaviour? In this episode, Dr Shyam Barr and Rory McCaughey have a conversation with Brendan Lee, Assistant Principal/Teacher (NSW Department of Education) about how to identify student motivation and the importance of connections in fostering a culture of high motivation.

All the above and more in less than 20 minutes! :)

References:

Ryan, R. M., Deci, E. L., Vansteenkiste, M., & Soenens, B. (2021). Building a science of motivated persons: Self-determination theory’s empirical approach to human experience and the regulation of behavior. Motivation Science, 7(2), 97–110. https://doi.org/10.1037/mot0000194

To read more about Brendan's ABCD(E) model of motivation, click here.

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