Webinar Description
Most students with executive function challenges tend to struggle with motivation. In fact, motivation is the foundation for effective executive function skills. But, poor motivation or “not caring” isn’t something that can be fixed with the right curriculum or by trying harder. Through recent research and clinical examples, Dr. Ellen Braaten will explore the issue of kids who are unmotivated from different vantage points, starting with identifying the problem — why is it that so many kids don’t seem to care about anything these days? Dr. Braaten will discuss the factors that apply to children’s motivation – their abilities, the things that give them pleasure, and the things they spend time doing — using the Motivational APP, which stands for aptitude, pleasure, and practice. Aptitude, pleasure, and practice will be explored in the larger context of societal expectations as well as connecting these constructs to a child’s individual personality and executive function profiles. Participants will learn how expectations can get in the way of motivation and how to set goals that are appropriate for kids who might have difficulty making and accomplishing meaningful goals.
Webinar Logistics
- Type: Webinars for Educators
- Duration: 1 hour
- Attendance: This session is offered in both live and on-demand formats. To access either format, please register before the live presentation is held. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link. You may then use the same Zoom link to both watch live and view the recording.
- Platform: Zoom. Login credentials emailed before the course begins
Level
All Grade Levels
Materials
All materials will be shared electronically.
Credits
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