Episode 50: Fostering Intrinsic Motivation in Students

Happy While Teaching Podcast · Oct 24, 2026 · 32m

I this episode, what scholarly research tells us about the challenges of fostering intrinsic motivation in our student living in a digital world. I also discuss research-based strategies for igniting this essential ingredient in student learning.

I hope this information is helpful in starting the conversation around intrinsic motivation, while making sure that we are not putting this responsibility solely on already overburdened educators.

Here are the links to the articles I reference in this podcast:

Examining the relationship between screen time and achievement motivation in an adolescent…