Motivation Archives

Posted February 22, 2023 by Caitlin Vanderberg

When it comes to time management strategies, writing a “to-do list” is a classic. But for some students, creating a “what I...

Posted February 15, 2023 by Caitlin Vanderberg

Building relationships in the classroom is essential for creating a positive and productive learning environment. While it’s not always easy to...

Posted February 13, 2023 by Caitlin Vanderberg

What does it look like when students use edtech in the classroom? If you picture students working independently at computer stations, you’re...

Posted January 9, 2023 by Caitlin Vanderberg

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Posted December 12, 2022 by Caitlin Vanderberg

When is it helpful to start modeling executive function strategies for students? A recent brief from K-12Dive↗(link opens in new tab/window)...

Posted December 5, 2022 by Caitlin Vanderberg

Here at SMARTS, we talk a lot about metacognition, or thinking about thinking. It’s easy to understand why it’s so important for students to...

Posted October 10, 2022 by Caitlin Vanderberg

From ed tech and project-based learning to fab labs and makerspaces, innovation in education and technology is the way of the future. The time has...

Posted September 28, 2022 by Caitlin Vanderberg

This student-authored post is part of a series that highlights student perspectives around learning and executive function in the classroom...

Posted September 14, 2022 by Caitlin Vanderberg

This student-authored post is part of a series that highlights student perspectives around learning and executive function in the classroom. Many...

Posted April 25, 2022 by Caitlin Vanderberg

Can you remember the last time you completed a task and were really “in the zone”? Positive psychologists Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi and Jeanne...

Posted April 18, 2022 by Caitlin Vanderberg

Attribution theory asserts that motivation depends on learners’ interpretations of their past successes and failures. Specifically, learner...

Posted April 11, 2022 by Caitlin Vanderberg

Constructivism is a theory of learning (link opens in new tab/window) that revolves around the idea that learners construct their own knowledge...