Motivation
What does motivation mean?
The reason or drive that pushes someone to act or keep going.
What does work ethic mean?
The habits, attitude, and effort someone shows toward work and responsibilities.
A student logs in and starts work right away. Strong or weak work ethic?
Strong work ethic.
Why do employers care about work ethic?
They need workers who are dependable, respectful, and get the job done.
What is feedback?
Information that helps someone know what to fix or improve.
What is intrinsic motivation?
Motivation that comes from inside you, like pride, goals, or wanting to improve.
What trait means people can count on you?
Reliability.
A student clicks through a quiz without reading. What work ethic trait is missing?
Quality, effort, responsibility.
A worker is late three days in one week. What trait is missing?
Reliability/responsibility.
True or false: Feedback always means someone is insulting you.
False. Feedback can help you improve.
What is extrinsic motivation?
Motivation from outside rewards or consequences, like money, grades, points, or privileges.
What trait means starting without being told over and over?
Initiative.
A student is behind in Edgenuity and says, “There’s no point.” What strategy could help?
Next Right Step, 2-Minute Start, ask for help, complete one assignment at a time.
A boss gives correction and the worker says, “Thanks, I’ll fix it.” Strong or weak response?
Strong response.
A student fails a quiz. What is one strong next step?
Study, ask for help, review mistakes, retake if allowed.
A student works hard because they want their family to trust them. Intrinsic, extrinsic, or both?
Both. It is personal, but also connected to others’ approval/trust.
What trait means continuing after mistakes or frustration?
Persistence.
A student gets redirected and argues for 10 minutes. What is a better response?
Listen, say “okay,” return to work, ask what needs fixed.
A worker rushes through a task and makes mistakes. What should they do next time?
Slow down, check work, ask questions, focus on quality.
What are the four steps for handling feedback?
Pause, listen, think, fix.
Give one example of motivation that could help someone finish schoolwork when they do not feel like it.
Graduating, earning privileges, avoiding being behind, feeling proud, future job goals.
Name 3 work ethic traits and give an example of one.
Effort, responsibility, reliability, initiative, persistence, respect, quality. Example: initiative is opening your assignment and starting without reminders.
A student is bored but still completes the assignment carefully. What does this show?
Effort, responsibility, persistence, strong work ethic.
How can school habits connect to job habits?
Starting work, following directions, being on time, accepting feedback, and finishing tasks all transfer to jobs.
Explain how mistakes can help someone improve.
Mistakes show what needs work. If someone uses feedback and keeps trying, they can get better.