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This event is SOLD OUT.

Please call 857-444-1500 x1 to be added to the waiting list.

This webinar will use Zoom.

This webinar will run from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm ET / 7:00 am - 9:00 am PT on March 18, 2023 for a total of 2 credit hours.

For those who cannot attend the live webinar on March 18 a recording of the webinar will be available for a week following the live webinar. CE credit is only available for live attendance.

What is motivation for learning? How does it work? How can we influence it in the classroom? This session will offer a framework of 5 big ideas from the evidence on motivation plus 5 key strategies we can use to boost attention and effort in the classroom. We draw on evidence from a range of fields—from cognitive science to behavioral economics—and will explore the influence of factors such as success, social norms, belonging, and student autonomy.


LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Participants will be able to:

  • Understand the 5 big ideas from the research around motivation for learning
  • Grasp the 5 most powerful strategies for building intrinsic motivation in school
  • Discover how we can apply these ideas to motivate ourselves and our students


WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This seminar has been designed for school teachers and leaders.
 

WORKSHOP LEADER
 

PepsPeps Mccrea is an award-winning teacher educator, designer and author. He is Dean of Learning Design at Ambition Institute, Director at Steplab, and author of the ultraconcise High Impact Teaching series. Peps has three Masters degrees, and Fellowships from the Young Academy and University of Brighton. Visit pepsmccrea.com for more.