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KnowledgeBases > The Adolescent Literacy KnowledgeBase > Element 1 > Activity 1 > Task 2: Understand Adolescent Motivational Structure

Guideline:

Being aware of adolescent motivation enables teachers to enhance their instructional practices to build on positive adolescent motivations.

References Contexts for Engagement and Motivation in Reading _EXTERNAL_LINK

This link is to a Dr. John T. Guthrie publication addressing student engagement and motivation. As noted in its overview, he "discusses engaged reading and its consequences. The particular focus is on the contribution of children's motivation. Instructional contexts that foster reading engagement and motivation are presented."

References Developmental Motivation: Motivation Through the Ages _EXTERNAL_LINK

This University of Michigan website offers an overview of how motivation changes as a person ages. This page addresses the middle and high school years.

References How Motivation Affects Learning and Behavior _EXTERNAL_LINK

This article excerpted from Educational Psychology Developing Learners by Jeanne Ellis Ormrod, 2008 edition, p. 384-386, discusses the impact of learning on intrinsic and extrinsic motivation among teenagers.

References Motivating Students _EXTERNAL_LINK

This Vanderbilt Center for Teaching website offers an overview of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.

References Motivation -- Helping Your Child Through Early Adolescence _EXTERNAL_LINK

This link is to information provided by the U.S. Department of Education to assist parents help their child through early adolescence. This resource may be useful for teachers when responding to questions from parents.

References NCREL Action Guide: Using Student Engagement to Improve Adolescent Literacy _EXTERNAL_LINK

This link is to a North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL) action guide developed to assist educators and administrators enhance student engagement and improve adolescent literacy.

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