tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473764435543593154.post1799020482984677421..comments2023-07-09T02:29:35.232-05:00Comments on Literacy and Technology in Minnesota: Surprising Science of MotivationSusan WBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01017951943907219473noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473764435543593154.post-47812671738940773842009-08-31T16:13:01.250-05:002009-08-31T16:13:01.250-05:00Hi Burgen ("MLC Trainer"), thanks for le...Hi Burgen ("MLC Trainer"), thanks for leaving a comment!<br /><br />I agree - the adult ESL students I work with are powerfully engaged in their learning. I don't doubt it <b>does</b> have something to do with intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation.<br /><br />And in response to Larry, I think I could be in favor of "pay for performance" if performance were better measured - such as by teacher engagement in the school/program, creative/inventive lesson planning, taking initiative to solve problems, making a real human connection with students, etc. But when "pay for performance" is just about scores on standardized test - yikes!Susan WBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01017951943907219473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473764435543593154.post-13868997319846879372009-08-31T13:58:49.241-05:002009-08-31T13:58:49.241-05:00Adult ESL students don't receive grades and th...Adult ESL students don't receive grades and they are the most motivated students I've ever taught.MLC Trainerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15655515490444137034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473764435543593154.post-78522381666219545272009-08-25T19:07:26.725-05:002009-08-25T19:07:26.725-05:00Susan,
Thanks for your insightful comments both o...Susan,<br /><br />Thanks for your insightful comments both on your blog and in your comment over at mine.<br /><br />Unfortunately, Ed. Sec. Duncan's "Race To The Top" is pushing our state to more closely evaluate teachers by test score results, too. The future does not look bright.<br /><br />LarryLarry Ferlazzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313746428506238324noreply@blogger.com