http://www.nctm.org/resources/content.aspx?id=16481
Tips for teachers (and parents and students) from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) for motivation including goal setting, focusing on effort and by encouraging cooperation.
Showing posts with label motivation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label motivation. Show all posts
Monday, September 21, 2009
Sunday, March 08, 2009
Motivation and Mindset
Motivation is an important component to Math success -- an interesting book related to education and effort is Mindset by Carol Dweck. She divides the world into two basic categories -- Ability vs Effort.
A study of Stanford freshman Chem students (the average grade is a C+ and many of these students have never gotten less than an A) -- the students who were ability-oriented thought they were just not smart enough and dropped Chem.
In contrast, the students who were effort-oriented stayed the course and developed and implemented a plan so they could improve.
http://www.mindsetonline.com/
A study of Stanford freshman Chem students (the average grade is a C+ and many of these students have never gotten less than an A) -- the students who were ability-oriented thought they were just not smart enough and dropped Chem.
In contrast, the students who were effort-oriented stayed the course and developed and implemented a plan so they could improve.
http://www.mindsetonline.com/
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Math Confidence's Robin Schwartz's Letter to the Editor
The New York Times
LETTERS; Ups, Downs and America's Mind-Set
Published: September 29, 2008
To the Editor:
Positive thinking is not about always getting what you want; it is making the best of what you have while planting seeds to create opportunities in the future.
My role as an educator and parent is to empower the learner with independence, knowledge, skills and attitude to achieve personal, professional and academic success.
Motivational speakers like Tony Robbins, Jim Rohn and Stephen R. Covey have helped millions of people stay on course, some of whom might have turned to other coping mechanisms, like alcohol. Their messages may not resonate with all audiences, but they help to motivate and inspire millions of people to persevere through life's (and the financial markets') inevitable ups and downs.
Robin A. Schwartz Bronx, Sept. 25, 2008
The writer is the founder of mathconfidence.com.
The New York Times
LETTERS; Ups, Downs and America's Mind-Set
Published: September 29, 2008
To the Editor:
Positive thinking is not about always getting what you want; it is making the best of what you have while planting seeds to create opportunities in the future.
My role as an educator and parent is to empower the learner with independence, knowledge, skills and attitude to achieve personal, professional and academic success.
Motivational speakers like Tony Robbins, Jim Rohn and Stephen R. Covey have helped millions of people stay on course, some of whom might have turned to other coping mechanisms, like alcohol. Their messages may not resonate with all audiences, but they help to motivate and inspire millions of people to persevere through life's (and the financial markets') inevitable ups and downs.
Robin A. Schwartz Bronx, Sept. 25, 2008
The writer is the founder of mathconfidence.com.
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Motivation is a Key to Success
More and more I realize that what I do is not really about the Math...much of it is about motivation and coaching. How do you build a student who is willing and eager to learn? How does one instill the idea of doing one's best? That phrase is overused so the one I like to use is living up to one's potential. I know that when I took History is high school I did not do very well -- my interest level was low. I got less and less enthusiastic with the less work that I put in. In hindsight, if I had put in a little more I would have gotten a lot more out.
It is not necessary or even desirable to do everything excellently, just to know that you put forth the effort makes a big positive difference!
More and more I realize that what I do is not really about the Math...much of it is about motivation and coaching. How do you build a student who is willing and eager to learn? How does one instill the idea of doing one's best? That phrase is overused so the one I like to use is living up to one's potential. I know that when I took History is high school I did not do very well -- my interest level was low. I got less and less enthusiastic with the less work that I put in. In hindsight, if I had put in a little more I would have gotten a lot more out.
It is not necessary or even desirable to do everything excellently, just to know that you put forth the effort makes a big positive difference!
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