Amy Bergeron MedinaNov 16, 20213 minCompetency and Self-Efficacy Important Motivational Factors for EducatorsI have neglected this blog for some time now. I got busy with teaching during a pandemic and then being selected as Teacher of the Year...
Amy Bergeron MedinaApr 8, 20215 minWhen We Become the Giving TreeWhen I was much younger and naïve, I felt like The Giving Tree was a wonderful book about selfishness. As I grew, I realized that I had...
Amy Bergeron MedinaAug 5, 20205 minMotivation in a Digital EnvironmentStudent motivation can thrive in an online environment. Teachers always complain that students have been conditioned to only be motivated...
Amy Bergeron MedinaJul 21, 20204 minMoving from "Me to We:" Safety is Essential for Job SatisfactionLast summer, I read Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek and I was struck by his assessment of the need for people to feel safety in the...
Amy Bergeron MedinaJul 2, 20204 minChoice and Voice in the ClassroomIf you read my previous post Motivation 101, you will recall that intrinsic motivation is the type of motivation that drives someone to...
Amy Bergeron MedinaJun 16, 20204 minMotivation 101 and Why Teachers MUST Know This...What Teachers NEED to Know About Motivation When I first started teaching, I did not think very much about motivation, even with an...
Amy Bergeron MedinaJun 15, 20202 minWhy Am I Here?I began my journey in education 10 years ago. I often heard things like, "You are doing all the work" or "You need to let your students...