Characteristics of an Effective Classroom Environment that Motivates Students

Self-Determination

Self-Regulation

Support

Peers

Teachers

Instrumental Support

Encouraging

Uses Constructive Criticism

Tasks That:

are complex

are challenging

allow for student choice

are open-ended

See mistakes/errors as learning opportunities

Assessments that are:

Individual

Private

Evaluations

Peer

Self

Review

Reflection

Goal Setting

Planning

Intrinsic Motivation

Extrinsic Motivation

External Regulation

Introjected Regulation

Identified Regulation

Integrated Regulation

Dialectic Framework

Students Inner Motivational

Psychological Needs

Personal:

Autonomy

Relatedness

Competence

Goals

Aspirations

Interests

Values

Condition Conditions

Teachers Motivating Style

Autonomy Supportive

Affordances

Interesting Activities

Optimal Challenges

Opportunities for Action

External Events

Rewards

Punishments

Feedback

Praise

Competition

Surveillance

Social Demands

Goals

Priorities

Expectations

Rules

Positive Teacher-Student Relationships

Teacher Qualities

Attunement

Relatedness

Supportiveness

Gentle Discipline

Teaching Methods

Direct Teaching

Encourage Risk Taking

Encourages Creativity

Encourages Autonomy & Choice

Provides Fun Classroom

Variety of Curriculum Material

Scaffolding

Cooperative Learning

Emphasizes Student Improvement

Connections

Curriculum Connections

Home-to-School Connections

Personal Connections

Positive one-on-one Interaction