MFA Fall 2025 Day 2 Empowering and Motivating by Aris Winger https://padlet.com/ariswinger/w9uoxtsr2u99dfr6 "Can we really focus on students next time? Especially how to empower/motivate students to see the big picture in an age appropriate way?” en-us 2025-10-13 19:55:56 UTC 2025-10-14 23:15:29 UTC hello@padlet.com I feel like this varies depending on the student. Some students have other priorities and are just trying to survive. Also their past educational experiences https://padlet.com/ariswinger/w9uoxtsr2u99dfr6/wish/3632489995 2025-10-14 23:08:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/w9uoxtsr2u99dfr6/wish/3632489995 Even if they won't use the specific content ever again (depending on career choice) the skills they develop of problem solving, perseverance, etc are applicable everywhere. https://padlet.com/ariswinger/w9uoxtsr2u99dfr6/wish/3632490008 2025-10-14 23:08:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/w9uoxtsr2u99dfr6/wish/3632490008 They don’t see the lesson’s purpose, feel frustrated, or lack confidence in their ability to succeed. https://padlet.com/ariswinger/w9uoxtsr2u99dfr6/wish/3632490138 2025-10-14 23:08:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/w9uoxtsr2u99dfr6/wish/3632490138 Learning is a process and it takes time. https://padlet.com/ariswinger/w9uoxtsr2u99dfr6/wish/3632490301 2025-10-14 23:08:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/w9uoxtsr2u99dfr6/wish/3632490301 The "I can't do math" mindset is tough to overcome. https://padlet.com/ariswinger/w9uoxtsr2u99dfr6/wish/3632490410 2025-10-14 23:08:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/w9uoxtsr2u99dfr6/wish/3632490410 They have a lot going on in their lives. Being a student is hard. https://padlet.com/ariswinger/w9uoxtsr2u99dfr6/wish/3632490416 2025-10-14 23:08:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/w9uoxtsr2u99dfr6/wish/3632490416 lack of confidence https://padlet.com/ariswinger/w9uoxtsr2u99dfr6/wish/3632490512 2025-10-14 23:09:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/w9uoxtsr2u99dfr6/wish/3632490512 give students choice/agency, let them play an essential part of the lesson, check in with them 1-1. Host cogens https://padlet.com/ariswinger/w9uoxtsr2u99dfr6/wish/3632490526 2025-10-14 23:09:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/w9uoxtsr2u99dfr6/wish/3632490526 They might have more pressing concerns https://padlet.com/ariswinger/w9uoxtsr2u99dfr6/wish/3632490714 2025-10-14 23:09:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/w9uoxtsr2u99dfr6/wish/3632490714 not feeling a sense of belonging to the classroom, school or community https://padlet.com/ariswinger/w9uoxtsr2u99dfr6/wish/3632491079 2025-10-14 23:09:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/w9uoxtsr2u99dfr6/wish/3632491079 respect their contributions and feelings https://padlet.com/ariswinger/w9uoxtsr2u99dfr6/wish/3632491122 2025-10-14 23:09:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/w9uoxtsr2u99dfr6/wish/3632491122 past experiences in the classroom, personal challenges, circumstances, interest.... https://padlet.com/ariswinger/w9uoxtsr2u99dfr6/wish/3632491224 2025-10-14 23:09:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/w9uoxtsr2u99dfr6/wish/3632491224 you belong here in math class and your ideas are important https://padlet.com/ariswinger/w9uoxtsr2u99dfr6/wish/3632491237 2025-10-14 23:09:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/w9uoxtsr2u99dfr6/wish/3632491237 validating students individually, really hard to do when there's 34 in a room. https://padlet.com/ariswinger/w9uoxtsr2u99dfr6/wish/3632491266 2025-10-14 23:09:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/w9uoxtsr2u99dfr6/wish/3632491266 We are judged on meeting certain benchmarks and sometimes that pressure trickles down https://padlet.com/ariswinger/w9uoxtsr2u99dfr6/wish/3632491367 2025-10-14 23:10:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/w9uoxtsr2u99dfr6/wish/3632491367 so many students, so little time, only 1 me https://padlet.com/ariswinger/w9uoxtsr2u99dfr6/wish/3632491419 2025-10-14 23:10:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/w9uoxtsr2u99dfr6/wish/3632491419 Math helps us understand the world and see how things are connected. https://padlet.com/ariswinger/w9uoxtsr2u99dfr6/wish/3632491693 2025-10-14 23:10:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/w9uoxtsr2u99dfr6/wish/3632491693 Their past experiences. I feel like there is also a fear of failure and so avoiding failure sometimes means avoiding trying and it might come off as them not being motivated https://padlet.com/ariswinger/w9uoxtsr2u99dfr6/wish/3632491706 2025-10-14 23:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/w9uoxtsr2u99dfr6/wish/3632491706 https://padlet.com/ariswinger/w9uoxtsr2u99dfr6/wish/3632491771 Learning is a process and many students want instant gratification/quick answers. Testing & grades have help create this feeling among students, along with social media/technology


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