Ursa BearMotivation in Education: Identity & CultureWe have discussed a few concepts and ideas regarding motivation in education. These general concepts are important, but something that…3 min read·May 1, 2022----
Ursa BearMotivation to LearnTo understand the motivation to learn, we must first understand what learning is, what motivation is, and how to foster both.4 min read·Mar 29, 2022----
Ursa BearInstitutional Racism in School: The Native American ExperienceInstitutional racism has been an issue in schools since they first admitted non-white students in classrooms. The focus of this blog is…5 min read·Mar 4, 2022----
Ursa BearCompetency BeliefsToday’s blog is my take-away from reading a 2010 article by Bernard Weiner. The article is called “The Development of an Attribution-Based…3 min read·Mar 1, 2022----
Ursa BearIntrinsic, and Extrinsic MotivationHere we go, with Blog #2 for my Motivation in Education Course. We have been looking at intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation…4 min read·Feb 15, 2022----
Ursa BearConnection between course information regarding motivation, goals, and self-worthToday I am exploring the connection between things I read about in my “Motivation in Education” course and “real life”. One of the biggest…4 min read·Jan 24, 2022----
Ursa BearNature-based LearningNature based learning is a holistic approach to education. This approach focuses on physical well-being, both cognitive and…3 min read·Apr 25, 2021----
Ursa BearAlignment and improvement of your assessmentsThe purpose of this blog is to inform anyone who is interested about assessments the importance of alignment between assessments and…3 min read·Apr 22, 2021----
Ursa BearGrading/UngradingThe purpose of this blog is to enlighten anyone who is interested about the concept of ungrading, and to cause readers to think about the…4 min read·Apr 20, 2021----
Ursa BearSummative, Formative & Stealth AssessmentsThe purpose of this blog is to inform anyone who is interested, what these terms mean. I have been babbling about assessments for a while…3 min read·Apr 19, 2021----
