Student motivation is often expressed as a concern and a barrier to student engagement and academic achievement. Recently, I came across this blog Motivation is a symptom, not a cause and I immediately made connections to our vision, "preparing all students to make positive contributions and thrive in an ever-changing world", and our professional learning designed to transform instruction from teacher-centered to student-centered with academic teaming.
Research referenced in the blog highlights the importance of "creating environments and experiences that allow students to feel that they belong in academic communities, that their ability and competence grow with their effort, that they can succeed, and that school has value for them".I made a connection to this research when reading Michael Toth's book, "The Power of Student Teams". In the book, the author presents the Academic Teaming Instruction model (left), look familiar? I can now see how student motivation can change given the right teacher inputs and student processes. Looking at what we are doing in Grand Island, we are on the right track!
Transformation is not easy and requires us all to be supportive and learners together. The shift is evident already in so many classrooms and I hear stories about how student engagement is changing because of the implementation of the model above. It does take time to master this work so we need to stay the course and maximize the opportunities to collaborate, reflect on impact, support, and grow. Every Student, Every Day, A Success!
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