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September 2014 | Volume 72 | Number 1
Motivation Matters Pages 61-65

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The Just-Right Challenge

Stevi Quate and John McDermott

Why we need to view all students as intellectuals who deserve challenging work

Here's good news and bad news: Every student is motivated—just not necessarily in the way teachers hope.

Some students are motivated to dig into The Scarlet Letter, whereas others are motivated to dig into CliffsNotes. Some students scurry into the classroom, eager to start; others are motivated to stroll the halls during class time.

 

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