Activating the desire to learn.9781416604235 Activating the desire to learn. Sullo, Bob. Assn/Supervision & Curric. Dev n. 1. (Hind. Myth.) A god; a deity; a divine being; an idol; a king. 2007 163 pages $23.95 Paperback LB1065 Consultant Sullo draws upon conversations he has conducted with students, teachers counselors and administrators to discern dis·cern v. dis·cerned, dis·cern·ing, dis·cerns v.tr. 1. To perceive with the eyes or intellect; detect. 2. To recognize or comprehend mentally. 3. essential needs such as connecting, being competent, making choices, having fun and feeling safe. He finds that when these needs are filled, all those involved naturally gravitate grav·i·tate intr.v. grav·i·tat·ed, grav·i·tat·ing, grav·i·tates 1. To move in response to the force of gravity. 2. To move downward. 3. toward good behavior Orderly and lawful action; conduct that is deemed proper for a peaceful and law-abiding individual. The definition of good behavior depends upon how the phrase is used. and high achievement. He reviews the latest theories and research on internal motivation and shows how they apply to elementary school elementary school: see school. , where competition is as important as cooperation and students do better being led rather than bossed, to middle school, where positive relationships become so important and students begin to understand the importance of their choices, to high school, in which simple enforcement changes to teaching responsibility and creating a need-satisfying environment. ([c]20072005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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