Blog 1

This week in my EDRG class, we learned about extrinsic and intrinsic motivation. Since I was in elementary, I clearly recall being a student who was affected by intrinsic motivation. Unlike extrinsic motivation, I appreciated the compliments and warm smiles from my teacher. As long as my teacher showed care and concern for my work, I was motivated to continue doing well in every subject. Some of my friends needed some type of reward or external source to help keep them motivated. In this case, extrinsic motivation would be necessary to positively affect a student and their work.

Also, this week in class we completed a mutilple intelligence survey. Howard Gardner developed this test, in which he sought it to be used as a theory. This entailed a variety of statements that each person would either agree or disagree to describe themselves. There were several sections that covered a variety of strengths that an individual may attain. I concluded, after completing the m.i test, that I learn best musically. My musical strength had the highest accuracy in this test. Next, was interpersonal which shows that I work best with others and seem to be a "team player."

Learning about extrinsic and intrinsic motivation, and the multiple intelligence survey allowed me to realize that every student is going to have a different need. Myself as a teacher, I am going to have to use various teaching methods so that each student comprehends each lesson. These terms will be useful in my teaching career.