Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Motivation

I recently asked my students to write down their answers to this prompt:
What/Who motivates you to learn, read, and study?
Some of the responses...
  • sports
  • money
  • computer (x3)
  • gold
  • diamonds
  • dying
  • favorite big brother
  • university
  • my parents
  • to not die
  • to not be a dummy
  • I want to go to NBA so I must work hard and learn
  • don't let my dad be angry
  • it let me from stupid to gineuse
  • all E's and S's (Excellent & Satisfactory) = 2000 Kroner
  • lolies
  • toys
  • Age of Empires time

The best part of another long day? Coming home to leftover homemade sushi...

1 comment:

Julie said...

This is hilarious! And slightly worrisome with a few. . . How does a kid get in their mind that it's "Study. . .or die!" Goodness! Tiger Mom much?