Course
GWC 502-37 Improving Student Motivation and Engagement
Jan 30, 2026 - Jan 30, 2030
1 credit
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Full course description
| Event Sponsor: * |
University of Mary
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| Event Contact Name: * | Jennifer Barry |
| Position or Title: * |
Director, Butler Center for Early Learning
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| Event Contact Phone: * | (701) 400-1254 |
| Event Contact Email: * | jlbarry@umary.edu |
| Event Location: * |
online
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| Event Start Date: * | Friday, January 30, 2026 |
| Event End Date: * | Wednesday, January 30, 2030 |
| For credit review, indicate from the list below which University of Mary school the event most closely aligns with: * |
Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Science
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| Objective and Outcomes: * |
Participants will be able to:
1. Explain key theories of student motivation and engagement. 2. Identify factors that influence student motivation in diverse classrooms. 3. Design instruction and activities that promote autonomy, relevance, and active learning. 4. Apply culturally responsive and inclusive engagement strategies. 5. Use feedback and assessment practices to enhance motivation. 6. Create a practical engagement plan tailored to their students. |
| Resources/Course Materials: * |
Willis and Willis (2020). Research-Based Strategies to Ignite Student Learning: Insights from Neuroscience and the Classroom
Tomlinson and Murphy (2015). Leading for Differentiation: Growing Teachers Who Grow Kids |
| Attendance: * |
Completion of the course is recorded in Canvas.
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