What is motivation? We learned about behaviorist theory in education classes. B.F. Skinner said we should concern ourselves with observable behavior be it desired, compliant, or disruptive. Tie those behaviors to extrinsic motivators and classrooms should function perfectly–as long as the motivators are attainable and the desired behaviors are well-defined. So what happens when neither […]
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Quieting My Mind
The Quiet Mind On a Sunday morning, my mind is quieting while the hum of cars pass on the nearby country road. The sun moves lazily into the late morning. A thin layer of clouds interrupt the blueness of the sky. Cirrostratus, perhaps? The slightest breath blows away the noise and brings with it a […]
