Student Motivation Quiz

What is the definition of will-driver as mentioned in the text?

• The person who drives students to school

• The person who motivates students to study

• The faculty by which a person decides on and initiates action

• The person who drives the school bus

What are the four will-drivers mentioned in the text?

• Agency, Competence, Meaning, Connection

• Autonomy, Mastery, Purpose, Belonging

• Freedom, Success, Purpose, Connection

• Independence, Achievement, Meaning, Relationship

According to Dr. Robyn Jackson, what should teachers start with in order to impact their students' relationships?

• Understanding their own will-driver

• Understanding the school curriculum

• Understanding the school policies

• Understanding their students' will-driver

How does the will-driver show up in how a teacher goes about lesson planning and teaching?

• It has no impact on lesson planning and teaching

• It influences the teacher's approach to lesson planning and teaching

• It only affects the teacher's interactions with colleagues

• It only affects the teacher's personal life

What is the main point of the Small Fire: A Shared Perspective mentioned in the text?

• Motivation is not important in teaching

• Teachers should use magic tricks to engage students

• Understanding students' will-drivers is a crucial aspect of teaching

• Teachers should not focus on student engagement

What is the purpose of presentations as mentioned in the text?

• To confuse the audience

• To entertain the audience

• To serve a variety of purposes such as convincing and teaching

• To bore the audience

What is the role of the student in the project mentioned in the text?

• Write your role

• Evaluate the project

• Present the project

• Design the project

What is the main point of the Small Fire: Seeking Alternative Perspectives mentioned in the text?

• Students should not have a sense of belonging in the classroom

• Students should feel mastery, connection, autonomy, and purpose in the classroom

• Students should only focus on academic achievement

• Students should not feel mastery, connection, autonomy, and purpose in the classroom

What insights might a teacher now have to plan for interactions with a reluctant learner?

• Teachers should not engage with reluctant learners

• Understanding students' motivations is not important for teaching

• Understanding students' motivations can help in planning interactions

• No insights are gained from understanding students' motivations

What is the actionable commitment a teacher can make to pursue understanding of students' motivations?

• Focusing only on the curriculum

• Ignoring students' motivations

• Making a commitment to understand students' motivations

• Not making any commitment to understand students' motivations