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Just because you weren't interested in those subjects doesn't mean you can't become interested in them. There are already enough external motivators, such as b
by mrbgty 17y ago
Just because you weren't interested in those subjects doesn't mean you can't become interested in them. There are already enough external motivators, such as being forced to be on time and in class or face detention and I believe even eventually jail time.
Basically, the students are already forced to be there.
Stop worrying about how everyone is measuring up against each other and the rest of the world. If you leave out the measuring stick and just focus on teaching and learning, yes there will be people who still don't learn but, imo, its an overall win and not by a small margin.
- timwiseman 17y agoYour external motivators are for being phyiscally present in class, not for paying attention much less doing the homework and much less going beyond the recommendations. Yes, I am certain I could become interested in them, but there would have to be a reason for it. I am not intrinsically interested in them. This means that for me to actually put effort into them some external motivation would be necessary. When I went through, grades and their tie to college admission (and my parents emphasis on them) was quite sufficient. But if I thought lower grades were just fine, then I would still have learned a great deal about the subjects I was interested in, but very little about the others.