tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10180370.post472395414032651514..comments2023-06-14T01:48:52.385-07:00Comments on Things I Find Important: MotivationDr. Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11736304410226354515noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10180370.post-28839483246730261022009-03-18T23:24:00.000-07:002009-03-18T23:24:00.000-07:00SIGH!!!!!!!! Is motivation included in K-12 curric...SIGH!!!!!!!! <BR/><BR/>Is motivation included in K-12 curriculum?Dr. Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11736304410226354515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10180370.post-46277541057032941542009-03-18T22:45:00.000-07:002009-03-18T22:45:00.000-07:00Dunno. Bribery? Public humiliation? Baseball bat?H...Dunno. Bribery? Public humiliation? Baseball bat?<BR/><BR/>Honestly, I think if they haven't had "motivation" installed in them by now, you are out of luck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10180370.post-46655486175385883222009-03-17T17:13:00.000-07:002009-03-17T17:13:00.000-07:00If threatening them with their grades isn't workin...If threatening them with their grades isn't working, I got nuttin'.Dr. Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11736304410226354515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10180370.post-32335151747428012752009-03-17T06:13:00.000-07:002009-03-17T06:13:00.000-07:00I think motivation can be achieved in one of two w...I think motivation can be achieved in one of two ways: <BR/>1) by explaining why they have to do X, why it's important, and what the eventual payoff will be, or<BR/>2) threatening their miserable little lives.Jon Hansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02877880727473192507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10180370.post-25212512691954645672009-03-17T03:55:00.000-07:002009-03-17T03:55:00.000-07:00I have the same problem, but with an 11 year old b...I have the same problem, but with an 11 year old boy, who would much rather play video games than do algebra. If you can find the secret, be sure to let the rest of us know. <BR/><BR/>I do notice that his mom really hounds him to do the work, and I give her massive props for that.<BR/><BR/>-AaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com