Motivation - Meeting the need of learners with Don Berg

Don Berg is an author, education psychology researcher, alternative education practitioner, and leader.  He has over 20 years of experience leading children in self-directed educational settings.  In this episode we focus on motivation, going beyond the traditional intrinsic-extrinsic paradigm to discuss the need for autonomy, competency and relatedness in order for students to feel motivated and engage with learning in the classroom.  Some great ideas on how to make small changes to help motivation, engagement and wellbeing.   You can find out more about Don’s work on his website www.holisticequity.org and click this link for his Book: Schooling For Holistic Equity: How To Manage the Hidden Curriculum for K-12

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The show that takes psychological research and translates it for classroom teachers so they can effectively apply it to their teaching practice to help improve outcomes for their students. Interviews with leading psychologists and other experts in the field of education, as well as deep dives into educational theory and a little bit of neuromyth busting.