Many theories of Motivation appear to be underpinned by the need for certain pychological & social needs to be met. These include one's needs for competence, optimism, autonomy, valuing of the task & interpersonal connection. Can you think of any others we might have missed?
Why is it rare to see student representation in teacher professional learning and collaboration? Imagine being part of a workshop where students and teachers engage together as learners, then students provide thoughts and insights as to how to embed these ideas in the classroom.