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Motivation - how do they get it if they don't already have it?
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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 418395" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>This is the $6 million question.</p><p>I think it is part of the brain's wiring in these kids.</p><p>My son needs external motivation, either negative or positive, or both. </p><p>Unless it is a video game ... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>I wish there were some probe I could insert into his brain to activate the motivation sector.</p><p>When he was little, he did not like repeating tasks. For example, he would take a pre-test, then the real test, then the after-test. The pre-test ensured that the kids had studied the right material and could make it through the test. </p><p>The real test was for a letter grade.</p><p>The after-test was to endure that the kids retained the information.</p><p>The Mom and Teacher test was one of patience and endurance when difficult child shut down on all but the pre-test, insisting that he had already taken his test and the rest were a waste of time. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>If anyone figures out the answer, please let me know!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 418395, member: 3419"] This is the $6 million question. I think it is part of the brain's wiring in these kids. My son needs external motivation, either negative or positive, or both. Unless it is a video game ... :) I wish there were some probe I could insert into his brain to activate the motivation sector. When he was little, he did not like repeating tasks. For example, he would take a pre-test, then the real test, then the after-test. The pre-test ensured that the kids had studied the right material and could make it through the test. The real test was for a letter grade. The after-test was to endure that the kids retained the information. The Mom and Teacher test was one of patience and endurance when difficult child shut down on all but the pre-test, insisting that he had already taken his test and the rest were a waste of time. :) If anyone figures out the answer, please let me know! [/QUOTE]
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