David Stewart Jr on Student Motivation: Insights and Quiz

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What is David Stewart Jr.'s newest book set to publish?

The Will to Learn (correct)

Becoming an Effective Educator

The Will to Teach

These Six Things

How many years has David Stewart Jr. been writing for teachers?

5 years

15 years

12 years (correct)

10 years

What is the primary focus of David Stewart Jr.'s personal mission statement?

Helping students excel in sports

Assisting students in becoming better thinkers, readers, writers, and people (correct)

Encouraging students to pursue science careers

Promoting creativity in students

In which state does David Stewart Jr. teach High School?

Cedar Springs Signup and view all the answers

What is the topic of the webinar referred to in the text?

Student Motivation ('the will to learn') Signup and view all the answers

What does the author emphasize as crucial for teachers to influence students' beliefs?

Consistency and intentionality in sending signals Signup and view all the answers

What should teachers avoid when giving praise in the classroom?

Praising effort alone Signup and view all the answers

What is suggested by the author as a way to handle intrinsic motivation challenges in urban schools?

Casting a vision for the importance of education Signup and view all the answers

What does the CCP model of teacher credibility emphasize?

Sending signals consistently and intentionally Signup and view all the answers

How does the author suggest teachers should approach helping students think for themselves?

Encouraging autonomy in learning Signup and view all the answers

What is the central theme of David Stewart Jr.'s webinar on student motivation?

The will to learn Signup and view all the answers

How does David Stewart Jr. describe the impact of motivation on educators?

Beautiful and terrible Signup and view all the answers

What does David Stewart Jr. consider as crucial for educators to clarify their purpose?

Sentences like 'What do you hope your work amounts to this year?' Signup and view all the answers

What is David Stewart Jr.'s personal mission statement focused on?

Helping students become better thinkers, readers, writers, and people Signup and view all the answers

How does David Stewart Jr. balance his professional and personal life?

He balances being an effective teacher with his role as a husband and father Signup and view all the answers

What are the six areas that David Stewart Jr. focuses on in his book 'Six Things' for teachers to be intelligent about?

Discipline, grade level, and students Signup and view all the answers

According to David Stewart Jr., what is the role of teachers in influencing student motivation?

Teachers are the chief influencers of student motivation. Signup and view all the answers

How does David Stewart Jr. suggest teachers should approach the issue of teacher apathy affecting student motivation?

Focus on their own motivation and the things they can control. Signup and view all the answers

What does David Stewart Jr. recommend about the use of praise in the classroom to enhance student motivation?

Praise should be meaningful and not empty. Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of intrinsic motivation according to David Stewart Jr., especially in urban schools?

Intrinsic motivation is a common challenge, and teachers are responsible for casting the vision for the importance of education. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

David Stewart Jr, author of "The Will to Learn," teaches High School in Cedar Springs, Michigan.
His blog, davestewartjr.com, is read by over 50,000 educators each month.
His best-selling book "These Six Things" is cherished by teachers and leaders worldwide.
Stewart's newest book, "The Will to Learn," will publish in late April.
He has led hundreds of impactful professional development experiences in every U.S state and multiple countries.
Topic of the webinar is student motivation, referred to as "the will to learn."
Motivation is both beautiful and terrible for educators - beautiful because it's rewarding to see students engaged in learning, terrible because student demotivation causes pain.
Understanding student motivation is crucial, as it impacts students, parents, and educators.
Stewart considers himself an expert on the topic due to his 12 years of writing for teachers and almost 20 years of teaching.
He balances his commitment to being an effective teacher with his role as a husband and father.
The question of the webinar is: "What do you hope your work amounts to this year?"
Sentences like this should be areas of focus for educators, as they clarify purpose and help avoid wasting time on trivial matters.
Stewart's personal mission statement is: "I'm all about trying to help students become better thinkers, readers, writers, and people."- Speaker is a teacher who has been studying and writing about student motivation for a long time.
Struggles with figuring out how to help students improve despite guiding them up the learning path.
Emphasizes that students must do work with care for growth toward mastery in any discipline or grade level.
Wrote a book, "Six Things," focusing on six areas for teachers to be intelligent about in their discipline, grade level, and students to bring about effective student motivation.
Wrote another book, "The Will to Learn," aimed at getting students to care in the classroom.
Believes that students cannot be coerced into beliefs; they are knowledge that students hold deeply, influencing their motivation.
Credibility is crucial for teachers to influence other beliefs: students have correct discernment of signals sent by teachers.
CCP model of teacher credibility: teachers send signals constantly, and consistency and intentionality are key.
Value is another crucial belief for student motivation, contextually sensitive and influenced by previous experiences.
Teachers as chief influencers of student motivation, but other factors also play a role.
Encourages teachers to paint with the full palette of reasons for learning, not just focusing on utility.
Suggests having a conversation with students about the meaning behind their learning and offering assistance for improvement.
Means praise should be meaningful and not empty: avoid praising effort alone or failing effort.
Intrinsic motivation is a common challenge in urban schools, and teachers are responsible for casting the vision for the importance of education.
Encourages frequent reminders and mini-sermons about the value of learning.
Teacher apathy can influence student motivation and teacher credibility, but it's important for teachers to focus on their own motivation and the things they can control.
Students want to care, so focus on helping them think for themselves and encouraging their autonomy to learn.

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Explore key insights on student motivation in education from David Stewart Jr, a renowned author and teacher, through his books and webinars. Learn about the impact of motivation on students, parents, and educators, and discover strategies for fostering meaningful engagement in the classroom.

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