Module 5

In chapter 12, Woolfolk covers motivation in learning and teaching. Woolfolk (2016) states, " motivation is an internal state that arouses, directs, and maintains behavior" (p.444). The most commonly used forms of motivation are intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. According to Woolfolk (2016), "intrinsic motivation is the natural human tendency to seek out and conquer challenges as we pursue personal interests and exercise our capabilities" (p.445). When we use intrinsic motivation, there is no need for incentives, or punishment because the task is already rewarding and satisfying to the person completing the task. On the other hand, extrinsic motivation is completing a task for an outside reward or avoid punishment (i.e grade, pleasing a teacher, etc.) According to Woolfolk (2016), both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation can be used at the same time, because it is determined by how the person is reacting to the particular situation (p.445). As a future P.E. teacher, intrinsic and extrinsic motivation will play a part in my lessons because students today are influenced by so many things in the world such as social media, magazines, favorite celebrity/athlete, etc.

Chapter 14 talks about teaching every student. Through this chapter, I learned that the first step to success is planning (p.533).  If you do not plan beforehand then, everything most likely is going to end up in chaos. I believe that taking the time to plan ahead allows a teacher to create more flexible and creative plans that will be beneficial to both the teacher and their students. Another aspect of teaching students is how effectively a teacher can present and explain the material to their students. If the teacher does not present or explain the material effectively then the students' education will suffer because they will less likely be willing to participate due to not understanding. I think that it is important for a teacher to show their students that they are approachable and the classroom environment is safe and warm to each and every student. I think that if a teacher shows that he or she is approachable then the students will open up more and will be willing to participate because the student may have grown to really like their teacher on a more personal level.

In chapter 15, Woolfolk covers classroom assessment, grading, and standardized testing.  I really have not had that much experience when it comes the topic of this chapter. As a student, I could remember not wanting to take standardized tests because it gave me so much anxiety, but as have gotten older that anxiety has decreased due to me learning different tips on how to take a test. The test analysis project will allow me to gain more experience in grading and assessment to use in my career as a future educator.