Teaching+T: Intrinsic Motivation

This week's articles remind us how happiness, character development, and art can motivate students and increase academic success. --Daniela

What Makes Me Happy?

From Aristotle and Buddha to gratitude and compassion, students explore what it means to be happy. Get inspired by what they discovered. Read Full Story »

The End of Behavior Rewards

Find out how a school's shift from extrinsic rewards to character development and intrinsic motivation improved its attendance, graduation rate, and school culture. Read Full Story »

Sacred Art

Why can academics increase in schools where art is integrated throughout the curriculum? Find the answer in this inspiring article. Read Full Story »

'Be The Change' Idea

As the last story inspires, notice how art helps students learn and explore the world around them.