Attribution theory asserts that motivation depends on learners’ interpretations of their past successes and failures. Specifically, learner...
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Constructivism is a theory of learning (link opens in new tab/window) that revolves around the idea that learners construct their own knowledge...
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According to self-determination theory (link opens in new tab/window), humans feel motivated when these three psychological needs are met: ...
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Expectancy-value theory , developed by Jacquelynne Eccles, Allan Wigfield, and their colleagues, posits that motivation (M) is the equal to the...
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Behaviorism is a theory of learning that focuses on students’ interactions with their environment; learning occurs when there is a response to the...
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A parent of a high school student with learning differences calls upon educators to think flexibly in order to reach all students. Whether we’re...
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Can you remember the last time you started learning something new? As lifelong learners and educators, many processes that have become automatic...
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Motivating reluctant learners is no easy feat, and motivation is a key element of learning and applying executive function strategies. While there...
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In seventh grade, my daughter’s teacher gave everyone in the class a big paper planner calendar. Voilà, executive function problem solved. Except...
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We are excited to share that our friends Julie Dunstan and Susannah Cole have recently released their book, Flexible Mindsets in Schools...
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When you think of executive function, what is the first thing that comes to mind? For most people, images abound of messy backpacks and...
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Struggling to make time to teach executive function? SMARTS Curriculum extensions are an easy way to embed executive function strategies in...
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