El Boletín
Volume 7
- The EHS Bulldog Bulletin
September 17, 2010
Issue 3
Bulldog Birthdays:
September 22nd
John Stetler
Elida Events This Week
Bulldawg Jam Session – 6:00 p.m – Old Gym
Picture Retakes
Elida Board of Education Meeting – 7:00 p.m.
Professional Development Day – No school for students
September 17th
September 20th
September 21st
September 23rd
Elida Upcoming Events
Homecoming Parade – 4:00 p.m.
Volley For A Cure – Volleyball Game @ Bath
Homecoming Game – 7:30 p.m.
Homecoming Dance – EMS – 8-11 p.m.
Teacher Planning Time – Two-Hour Early Release
Fall Choral Concert –8:00 p.m. – Old Gym
Teacher Planning Time – Two-Hour Early Release
Thought of the Week:
October 3rd
October 5th
October 8th
October 9th
October 13th
October 18th
October 27th
“ When your values are clear, your decision-making is easy.” -
Roy "Walt" Disney
Elida Student News:
93 parents were recorded during 4th period at Open House last week.
The Ohio State Marching Band has their “Skull Session;” The Bowling Green Marching
Band has “The Ice Arena.” And now the Elida High School Marching Band has “The
Bulldawg Jam!”
This year, before every home football game, join the Elida Marching Band at 6:00 p.m. in
the Old High School Gym as they prepare for the evening’s festivities. You’ll get
to hear all your favorite Bulldog Band tunes Like “Sweet Child,” and “Hang On Sloopy”
as well as their exciting pre-game. Also, get a sneak peak at the evening’s halftime
performance!!
The “Bulldawg Jam” will conclude in plenty of time for you to get to the stadium for
another Elida football win!!
We hope to see you every Friday home game at 6:00 p.m. for the “Bulldawg Jam!!”
Homecoming Information
This year's homecoming parade will be Sunday, Oct. 3 at 4 p.m. Due to the
Main St. construction, the route for the parade will be as follows: The parade will start at
the Field House and proceed along North Street to Greenlawn; Greenlawn to Johns;
Johns to Morris; Morris to North Street and back to Field House.
If you are interested in entering a float in the homecoming parade, please
contact Bryan Horn in the high school at 419 - 331 4115 or by email:
bhorn@elida.k12.oh.us.
Motivating Students
Some students seem naturally enthusiastic about learning, but many need - or
expect-their instructors to inspire, challenge, and stimulate them: "Effective
learning in the classroom depends on the teacher's ability ... to maintain the
interest that brought students to the course in the first place." (Ericksen, 1978, p.
3). Whatever level of motivation your students bring to the classroom will be
transformed, for better or worse, by what happens in that classroom.
Unfortunately, there is no single magical formula for motivating students. Many
factors affect a given student's motivation to work and to learn (Bligh, 1971; Sass,
1989): interest in the subject matter, perception of its usefulness, general desire to
achieve, self-confidence and self-esteem, as well as patience and persistence.
And, of course, not all students are motivated by the same values, needs, desires,
or wants. Some of your students will be motivated by the approval of others, some
by overcoming challenges.
Researchers have begun to identify those aspects of the teaching situation that
enhance students' self-motivation. (Lowman, 1984; Lucas, 1990; Weinert and
Kluwe, 1987; Bligh, 1971). To encourage students to become self-motivated
independent learners, instructors can do the following:
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Give frequent, early, positive feedback that supports students'
beliefs that they can do well.
Ensure opportunities for students’ success by assigning tasks that
are neither too easy nor too difficult.
Help students find personal meaning and value in the material.
Create an atmosphere that is open and positive.
Help students feel that they are valued members of a learning
community.
Research has also shown that good everyday teaching practices can do more to
counter student apathy than special efforts to attack motivation directly.
(Ericksen, 1978). Most students respond positively to a well-organized course
taught by an enthusiastic instructor who has a genuine interest in students and
what they learn. Thus activities you undertake to promote learning will also
enhance students' motivation.