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Fitness Motivation : Elise Spicer - REAL Talk

The Sporting

Elise Spicer: Motivation and starting your fitness journey. Elise Spicer PT gives a very candid and honest account of her fitness motivation and what it took to take the first steps on her journey. Check out Elise on Instagram You are someone that knows all about motivation, and trying to find it.

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Unpacking Student Motivation

The Physical Educator

Early on in my career, I had no idea how to motivate students in my teaching. Knowing this impact, how can we best support student motivation in our lessons? Self-determination theory looks at human motivation and tries to understand the factors that push or prevent people from wanting to learn and grow. Supporting Autonomy.

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Seven Key Ingredients For Improving Student Motivation

Skillastics

Some educators use the words motivation and engagement interchangeably, but they’re very different. Motivation, from the Latin word motivus–meaning moving–is the force or thing that prompts you to act where engagement is a feeling of belonging, commitment, or purpose towards an organization or idea.

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Understanding Motivational Theories in Physical Education

PLT4M

In this article, Sean explores motivational theories in physical education. Understanding Motivational Theories in Physical Education Often the responsibility for motivation is placed solely on the student in physical education (PE) classes. Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D.

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Creating A Personal Wellness Roadmap

The Physical Educator

A Full-Stack Physical Educator is a teacher who feels empowered in their teaching, continuously cultivates their motivation, and has the grit to prioritize their health. Through reflection, curiosity, and commitment to growth, I never lacked for a sense of passion and purpose in my teaching (Cultivated Motivation). 2 Points) Got It! (3

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The ACL Comeback: Post-Surgery Goals and Motivation

The Sporting

In this article, I’m discussing my story- and how I’ve come to plan out my ACL comeback post-surgery goals and motivation. I’m sharing a few of the milestones I’ve chosen on my way to recovery, to keep me honest and motivated during my ACL comeback. Start the clock and wish me well! I’ve never received general anaesthetics.

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How to Safeguard Teens’ Well-Being on Social Media

Stanford Childrens

Tweens and younger teenagers sometimes have difficultly understanding the motives behind social media content. I work with young people through the GoodforMEdia project at our center who say that they have to brace themselves before scrolling, to defend themselves against messages that chip away at their self-esteem.