Examining Student Motivation

After reading Chapter 3, Examining Student Motivation, completely answer each question.
1. Explain flow theory and give an example of appropriate task difficulty.
2. Describe some strategies that you think might help you be successful in encouraging your
students to focus on task mastery.
3. Why do children’s levels of motivation seem to change as they become adolescents?
4. What teaching behaviors can you use to help your students feel connected in your class?