Motivation to Learn !

Internal factors External factors

INTERNAL How you feel about yourself How you see yourself How you will portray yourself Your internal dialogue  ex: I am smart, I am stupid.

External Family Friends Coaches Teachers Guidance counselors Society

Internal Factors Doing well in school  Positive  Negative Doing Poorly in school  Positive  Negative

External Factors Doing well in school  Positive  Negative Doing Poorly in school  Positive  Negative

“Fired up”

Topics/Subject you are “fired” up for Math? English? Science? History? Art? Music? Business? ?????

Not interested Not so Hot for this topic!

Worried……”Not into” Math? English? Science? History? Art? Music? Business? ………

Rank Order Internal or External Getting Good Grades Parent caring about me Knowing how to do the work Teachers explaining well My own satisfaction from doing well Getting a good job in the future Teachers paying attention to me My wanting to learn Rank in order of importance : 1 being most important 2 somewhat 3 not sure 4 not at all. Internal or External for you.

Rank orderInternal or External Getting a high average Not wanting to disappoint my parents Having a teacher who cares about me Having a Guidance counselor who cares about me Graduating in 4 years

Conclusion Looking at the list, what would serve you all through school and through life.