independent learners

Self-regulated, independent learners are more likely to take ownership for their success. Motivation and engagement are key characteristics of independent learners. Once self-regulated learners are motivated to perform, their level of engagement increases during instruction. A teacher’s role is to establish a culture of personal motivation, inspiring them through instructional strategies.

For this assignment, create a digital poster that could be displayed in your future classroom. Possible programs for creating this poster include, but are not limited to, Word, Publisher, and Poster My Wall.

Include the following in your poster:

Representation of a classroom culture to foster engagement and motivation

A routine in the classroom allowing for ownership of learning, independent working centers, or additional activities that can be completed independently

The student’s role, the teacher’s role, and the expectations of both to maintain a positive environment and manage behaviors.

In addition to the visual poster, include a 250-500 word rationale to describe:

The relationship between engagement and motivation.

How motivation and engagement in the learning environment can influence self-regulated learners

How motivation and engagement in the learning environment supports diverse learning needs

While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.