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Action Hero or Purely Passive?
Students who actively question, seek out knowledge, explore and assess information as they learn are better learners. They build larger schemas, and are self- confident, motivated students. How about you? On a scale of 1 to 10 (1 = “No, not at all” and 10 = “Totally and absolutely!” ) how active a learner are you?
Do you connect? Do you connect your learning in school to the real world all around you? Whether it’s by going to a museum, analyzing a current event, volunteering, following an election, or getting involved in a community project, do you involve yourself in projects or activities offering real world experience? 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Are you responsible for you? How likely are you to search for resources to supplement, clarify or expand on what you learn in class? A student who accepts personal responsibility for his or her own learning, works to overcome obstacles to learning, and puts serious thought and planning into their academic future, like preparing for college. Do you feel and act responsible for your own learning and academic future? 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 PRODUCT PREVIEW Is your brain engaged? Is your mind actively engaged as you learn? Do you question and analyze? Do you reflect on your studies? Do you consider learning as more than just short term memorization for a test? 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Does your motivation come from within? If you rely too much on external motivators like gifts, praise, money or even threats of punishment to learn or study, you could face a motivational crisis when the motivation well runs dry. The most reliable source of motivation comes from within . How intrinsically motivated are you to learn and achieve? 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
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