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I love hearing what motivates you to learn!  Here are my responses to the second question: What makes me feel passionate and excited about learning:
Learning helps me...
1.) Better understanding myself and my purpose in the world (learning challenges me to test my assumptions and to be open to new possibilities)
2.)  Better understand others (by hearing others' stories I connect more deeply to their realities)
3.) Be a better instructor (the more of learn about my field of expertise the more I can share with my students and my passion is constantly being renewed)
4.) Be a better global citizen (Being informed enables me to participate in the world in a more sustainable and generative manner)
5.) Create spaces for others to thrive (self development allows me to model positive participation and helps to demonstrate my vulnerability to others)

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The greatest current motivating factor for my learning is to advance my career. I am in school to get my administrative credentials so that I can transition into a career as a school principal. When looked at from this perspective, my motivation to return to school appears clear cut and one dimensional; however, there are deeper motivations behind my overarching goal. In addition to my positional career goal, I am motivated to be fulfilled in my work. I am perfectly happy in my job as a school teacher, but I feel that I could be doing more to improve education. Another motivation which drives me is my fiancé who inspires me every day to become a better version of myself and to continually push to maximize my potential. I am further motivated by the children I hope to have in the future, who I want to grow up with examples of hard work and accomplishment. My final motivator, which seems less noble, but is very real, is monetary. I want to be able to afford to buy a house in which I can raise a family and enough money to provide my children the opportunity to have the same experiences I had when growing up.

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1)   My number one motivator is my daughter Mia she inspires me to finish my degree and finish my degree quickly. I want to be a role model for her and I want her to be proud of me

2)   My mother is my second motivator, she encourages me to continue regardless of the cost, time or burden it can sometimes be. She motivates me with her story that did not include a opportunity to go to school.

3)   My husband, he is the motivator and biggest help. He is also pursuing a degree and the days that I am to tired, he is too and we encourage each other to keep going. He reminds me that there is a end and that we will graduate.

4)   My coworkers, I am surrounded by educated individuals who are filled with knowledge I wish I had. They encourage me by telling their stories of perseverance. The possibility of getting a raise with a degree is also a motivation that I think we all have. In addition, to that is the possibility of gaining experience in a new field.

5)   Lastly, my younger sister, who sees me as her biggest role model. The fact that she is inspired by me encourages me to continue and complete my degree.

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1.) Career advancement: currently working in higher education, it is a sad but true fact that if I want any kind of career advancement at all, I will need a master's degree. Most of the time, I will not be considered for a job because I don't have a master's, which I think is somewhat unfair, personally. If I didn't have this motivation, I honestly would not be in grad school.
2.) Career flexibility: Last year, I was set to begin the SDA program, which was unfortunately set back by a cancer diagnosis.  Upon reflection, I realized that I really want to get back abroad.  I felt TESOL would allow me the flexibility to work abroad if I wish while also allowing me to continue in higher education administration (particularly in international education) if I decide to continue on my current career path.
3.) Making up for the past: I had a very unsuccessful run in undergrad with poor grades and big problems.  I'm hoping that I can redeem myself and prove that I can be successful in an educational program.
4.) Connecting with and honoring my grandparents' experiences: 3 of my grandparents were immigrants fleeing war-torn Europe.  They came in their late teens with no English ability at all.  They built their lives from the ground up and out of necessity, learned English where they could.  I really want to have the opportunity to help people that are in my grandparent's position and allow them to fulfill their dreams for a better life.
5.) Connecting with my current students: Many of the international students I advise are in intensive academic English programs. I feel that the TESOL program is allowing me to better serve them outside the classroom and educate other administrators on how to best serve them.

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My top motivations for learning are below:

1) My parents. My parents and I are immigrants of this country, and I have seen them sacrifice so much for me growing up. They have placed my wants and needs prior to their needs. Both my parents didn't receive a college degree, so during my adolescent years, I witnessed my parents work three to four jobs receiving little to no sleep. My identity as an only child coupled with being an Filipina American puts a lot of pressure on me to succeed. I refuse to fail because my parents are depending on me; I aspire to provide and give back to them.
2) Advocacy. Knowledge is power, and possessing the intellectual capital has provided me the access and opportunities to navigate spaces not historically offered to students like me with marginalized identities. As mentioned in a previous post, I knew in third grade that I needed to be an advocate for myself and my community using education as a tool although I did not have the proper language to articulate this; I felt it. I recognized this moment when I had to sign the "first day of school papers" for my parents because my parents did not have the time to read all the English because they were working multiple jobs, and they could not understand it well.
3) Visibility in leadership. You cannot become or aspire to be someone you cannot see. Within the past year and recent weeks, I've been told by students I supervise and first-year students in the Student Development Administration (SDA) program that they are thankful I am here. They see the work I do, and they are inspired by it because not often times do they see a strong, Asian American woman, Filipina American in higher education. Additionally, one of my resident assistants (RAs) told me that she was thankful that I was her supervisor because as a woman of color, she doesn't have to educate me on her experiences, struggles, and challenges. To her, I just understood because we shared that identity, and it impacted her a great deal because she felt supported through my language and actions that often times, she doesn't receive in the classroom by her instructors.
4) My future family. Continuous learning and education are critical for me to build a solid foundation for my future family. I'm neither married nor have kids currently, but I think about the educational privilege I carry. I want to take advantage of that, so my children will have the tools and resources they need in order to navigate this world easier than I did.
5) A purpose bigger than myself. Although challenging at times, I see my work and education to serve a larger purpose than myself. I want to create an impact in this world and contribute in a way that leaves it better than how I found it.

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Top five motivations:

1.     Obtaining an admin certificate in order to become a building or district level administrator.

2.     Moving up the pay scale by earning extra credits (this is my last year of annual lane changes).

3.     Interacting with intelligent adults who also have a passion for learning. I love middle school kids, but they are not often intellectually challenging in the same way as having in depth conversations with other adult learners.

4.     I just love to learn new things, formally or informally.

5.     To be a better teacher for my students, current and future.

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Top five learning motivators:

1) The process of learning excites me and being  a student makes me feel like I am doing something important. My top two Gallups Strengths are Learner and Achiever. Learning and successfully completing my goals or tasks is something I thrive on.
2) Completing this certificate will make me more competitive for college counselor positions that involve teaching.
3) Making family and friends proud of my academic accomplishments and success in education throughout my lifetime.
4) To be able to turn my pleasure of teaching into a marketable skill/certificate for future employment advancement and financial gain.
5) To lead by example and stand behind my beliefs and values that education is one of the most important things you can do in your life.

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My motivations are listed below:

1. Provide opportunities and support for students who share similar identities, interests, and/or experience in college.

2. Most jobs that I hope to pursue in my chosen vocation require a Master's Degree.

3. Show my siblings the importance and impact an education can have, despite barriers that may hinder obtaining a degree.

4. Learning and understanding how systems work together to better understand how I fit  in the greater context of the world.

5. Equip myself with the knowledge and tools to have my voice heard and speak for others who may not have the same opportunity .

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1) My biggest motivation is my friends and family who encourage me to challenge myself in pursuing a career path.
2)I want to use my newly learned knowledge to raise the national English standard of Taiwan one adult at a time.
3)I am goal oriented and to be able to measure myself in my progress is a motivation, when I do taekwondo, I slowly see myself advance further and further.
4)I am motivated to better myself in my careers, physical, and mental maturity in order to one day be a man of my words and have a family of my own.
5)I strongly believe that happiness is contagious, and I am motivated in helping others by doing at least one good deed on a daily basis. Knowing that you made a difference bring happiness to me as well.

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My top learning motivators:
1) I'm pursuing this degree because I want to get a job that pays me enough to actually pay off my undergraduate student loans :)
2) I want to gain more knowledge and a better understanding of higher education/working with college students from a variety of perspectives (not just from my previous work experiences).
3) I want to inspire and train student leaders, and learning a variety of practical and theoretical skills/information will help me do this well!
4) I love learning for the simple joy of gaining knowledge about topics I'm interested in. I love synthesizing this knowledge so that I have a better understanding of the world.
5) I want to give back to my community and the people in my life, and learning helps me to better understand others as well as practical strategies for the best (and worst) ways to help them.

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1. I enjoy the journey of learning. It's exciting to implement new knowledge and see what benefits it brings to the one's surrounding environment.
2. I am motivated to advance in my career. I got thrown into instructional design 2 years ago and had to teach myself a lot of instructional theories as well as how to use different software programs. I want to be able to connect this experience to actual theory and formalize my learning through this degree.
3. To use my learning to help others. I want to be able to help others reach their goals professionally and personally, but I feel I can only do that once I have enough knowledge and wisdom to share.
4. I like working with other people, so when learning is a social activity I feel more motivated to contribute to my thoughts and engage in conversation.
5. I am a first generation college student and the first one in my family to pursue a Master's degree. I want to prove to myself what I am capable of and also make my family proud.

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My top motivators:
1.a desire to learn about learning,especially when it comes to language, both for myself and in service to others (Pink's purpose);
2. ...to create an updated identity for myself--one in which I am not a medical practice administrator or a wife or mother, but a teacher (Pink's autonomy);
3. ...to work eventually in an environment where learning is honored, a global perspective is required, and where I can learn and gain from the perspectives of non-native English language students (purpose);
4. ...to earn enough to cover some of our expenses as my husband and I ease ourselves into retirement (autonomy);
5. ...to be able to understand the English language better for my own creative efforts in writing (mastery).

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I strongly believe that we are learners for life.  There is a passion and motivation that keeps us driving forward.  I am currently pursing my degree because I have been in the finance industry for 19 years and this program will give me an opportunity to change my path when I am ready to experiment something new.  Each time I finish a course I feel that I have gained something new and it gives me a sense of happiness when I can share what I have learned and new knowledge to my friends and family.  With adult learning, this will also open new doors at work because the company I work for has a Learning and Development Team where all our team members are all adult learners.  At work I seek out new technology methods to help me be more efficient such as learning new excel programs and formulas.  My mom has always said that the one thing that someone cannot take away from you is your knowledge and completing my Masters would earn her respect.

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I have always been someone that has enjoyed learning. Currently, my motivators fit both an intrinsic value and an extrinsic one. I am pursuing a degree now for advancement in my career as well as for the sake of having higher education. I have always been someone that is naturally curious and so if I could be paid to be a lifelong student I would be. I also feel the need to pursue higher education so that I can be the best for the community of students that I teach. So I am pursuing higher education for those around me as well. During my childhood, the experiences I had in school and out of school shaped my passion to pursue not just higher education, but perform with excellence any task that I was given. Factors that motivate me: curiosity/respect/financial stability/paying it forward/having the influence to affect others in a positive way.

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·        Love of learning – I am genuinely curious & this content fires me up.  (learning-oriented & Pink’s autonomy)

·        Need to be an instructional expert – If I have to teach this, I need a certain level of expertise. (learning-oriented & Pink’s mastery)

·        Service – If I take students to serve at a local men's shelter, I know others will benefit. (learning-oriented & Pink’s purpose)

·        Keeping my professional doors open – Pursuing certification provids me greater flexibility with career choices.  (goal-oriented)

·        Personal & social wellness/connections – If I join this gym or do this workout, I will feel better.  (activity-oriented)

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Motivation for me can be very fluid moving from extrinsic and intrinsic. This sometimes depends on the project, goal, or group that I'm positioned with. Currently, I feel motivated to pursue my degree for extrinsic reasons: professional advancement, economically motivated, competitive in nature, and want to get good A's on all my work). I'm also intrinsically motivated: (cognitive interest; learning for the sake of learning).  I definitely identify with the video in having a mix match of what science knows and what business believes to be true with 'carrots and sticks' however, this trivializes work place power dynamics as not all places of employment are open to change such as the ROWE method mentioned in the film.