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Intrinsic Motivation at the Hudson Valley Sudbury School

Name: Intrinsic Motivation at the Hudson Valley Sudbury School
Start: 2022-10-21T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2022-10-21T19:00:00-04:00

October 21, 2022 @ 7:00 pm

$10

A presentation with Dr. Gina Riley

This presentation explores the theories of Self-Determination, Cognitive Evaluation, and Intrinsic Motivation as it applies to democratic education and education at the Hudson Valley Sudbury School. Because of curriculum and time constraints, intrinsic motivation may be difficult to facilitate within the traditional classroom. However, one of the most impressive strengths of HVSS is that the entire process revolves around a child or teen’s intrinsic motivation to learn. Let’s explore the power of intrinsically motivated, self directed education at HVSS.

$10 per family

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Date:: October 21, 2022
Time:: 7:00 pm
Cost:: $10

Intrinsic Motivation at the Hudson Valley Sudbury School

October 21, 2022 @ 7:00 pm

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Each student aged 14+ is automatically enrolled in our High School Advisor Program;

Screens are allowed at school, with restrictions.

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Students may receive a diploma if they elect to undergo our internal diploma process.

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