Recognizing and Fostering Motivation Through Skill Development

Motivation is a tricky word because it can be difficult to quantify. Many students struggle with this concept because their lack of "follow through" can look like they don't care, or they just aren't motivated. What if there was a better way to recognize and support the underlying skill gaps that lead to a presentation of lack of motivation? In this presentation we will explore all the different presentations of motivation and where it really stems from and how you can best support your students to produce outcomes. We will also look at how motivation is rooted in a student's social and emotional wellbeing.

Instructor Bio-

Through her warmth and kindness as well as her extraordinary powers of observation, Jenny seeks to create healthy and productive working relationships with her clients. She is highly skilled at the evaluation process, which allows her to diligently assess the needs and desires of people of all ages, including young children. Her approach is proactive, exploratory and creative which promotes growth and identity development within an individual as well as the family. Jenny seeks to help her clients live a life that is a good fit for them.

As a listener, Jenny has an uncanny ability to integrate what she hears and notices things that others often do not. Jenny activates self-awareness in others through her mastery of combining honesty and a sensitivity to other’s vulnerabilities. She has personal experience with physical disability and has spent many years conducting workshops and facilitating group discussions pertaining to the challenges of creating identities beyond disability or exceptionality.
 

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