Many Motivation Strategies Can Be Summed Up with the Acronym

Essay

Many motivation strategies can be summed up with the acronym "MUSIC" from the MUSIC Model of Motivation: eMpowerment,Usefulness,Success,Interest,and Caring. Write one paragraph for each MUSIC component and in each paragraph include (a)an explanation of how the component is related to students' motivation (e.g.,"Students are motivated when they believe that…")and (b)an example of something you could do as a teacher (at any grade level or subject area)that would be consistent with that MUSIC component.