Motivation

Juggling learner’s needs

Juggling Assignment:

• This is an actual assignment.• You will watch a video of an

expert juggler.• You will then be given 5 minutes to practice.• Then you will each perform individually.• Don’t talk to each other as you practice.• Grading on the curve:• The best will receive an A, the next an A-, the

next a B, then B-, and so on to the worst.

• Best juggler in the world.• So watch

carefully.• Then grab a

ball and giveit a try.

• How did you feel about this assignment?• Was this motivating? Why?/Why not?

• Which of these did I violate?

• What could Ihave donedifferently?

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• http://youtu.be/crGFK8XX_sw• http://youtu.be/uNss0KZr9dc• http://youtu.be/Ub-TFhWjrTo• How many of you can drive a car?• Type?• Eat and talk a little?• Learned a second language?• Have two arms?

New Juggling Assignment• You will watch a video tutorial.• Then work in pairs/individually on the first step.• You have five minutes to practice.• If you can throw 1 ball from one hand to

another, peaking at eye level, three times in a row, you get a A-.

• If you can throw two balls simultaneously from one hand to another, you get an A!!!

• Your instructor will circulate to help you.

• How did youfeel about this assignment?

• What could Ihave donedifferently?

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