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You’ll never start. I’ve had a lot of students over the years who knew they were going to accomplish something specific – as soon as they were ready. “I’m going to be a composer, once I’ve taken all the classes to have the skills.” “I’m going to write a book, […]
What is self-determination theory? It’s a framework for understanding motivation, specifically intrinsic motivation – that magical mindset that requires no carrots or sticks to compel hard work. Self-determination theory proposes three basic needs that inspire that intrinsic motivation: autonomy, competence, and relatedness. It’s my position that a well-designed choral program […]
Self-determination is a psychological framework for human success and happiness. Today we’ll explore the third of three basic psychological needs required for self-determination and intrinsic motivation. Relatedness The will to interact with, be connected to, and experience caring for others. via Wikipedia Is there anyplace more focused on relatedness than […]
Self-determination is a psychological framework for human success and happiness. Today we’ll explore the second of three basic psychological needs required for self-determination and intrinsic motivation. Competence Seek to control the outcome and experience mastery. via Wikipedia According to the researchers behind Self-Determination Theory, we all are intrinsically motivated by […]
Self-determination is a psychological framework for human success and happiness. Today we’ll explore the first of three basic psychological needs required for self-determination and intrinsic motivation. Autonomy Desire to be causal agents of one’s own life and act in harmony with one’s integrated self; however, note this does not mean […]
Self-determination is a psychological framework for human success and happiness. One of the underlying necessities for self-determination is a healthy sense of intrinsic motivation. According to the research, there has been a “growing understanding of the dominant role that intrinsic motivation played in individual behavior.” Intrinsic motivation is the motivation […]
The psychological framework of self-determination theory is worth considering in the choral classroom. Self-determination theory, developed by researchers Deci & Ryan, aims to how to more effectively inspire and encourage motivation in people. According to the researchers, “The term self-determination refers to a person’s own ability to manage themselves, to […]
Pomp and Circumstance are good. I don’t mean the Elgar, though that is pretty nice. It’s one of those magical pieces that carry so much weight in terms of setting a scene. I mean, the ceremonial celebration of milestones is worthwhile. It’s great to blow out candles, to wear a […]
I recently asked one of my kids, “What do you think I’ll do when you’re all adults and out of the house?” We talked about ideas: write more music, maybe another book. “Clean less!” was a funny answer. In the end, my kids answers all amounted to: more of what […]
We’re kind of terrible at it. According to Dan Gilbert, At every age, from 18 to 68 in our data set, people vastly underestimated how much change they would experience over the next 10 years. We call this the “end of history” illusion. To give you an idea of the […]