Weekend Ed. Quote ~ August 26
“{Setting} Goals has a directive effect on cognition and behavior, directing attention and effort toward goal- relevant tasks and away from irrelevant activities. Goals also serve an energizing function, which stimulates individuals to exert the effort necessary to match the demands of the task (Schunk, 2001).”
~ Consuelo Cabral-Márquez, in Motivating Readers: Helping Students Set and Attain Personal Reading Goals.
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References
Cabral‐Márquez, C. (2015). Motivating Readers. The Reading Teacher, 68(6), 464-472.
Schunk, D. H. (2001). Self-regulation through goal setting. ERIC Clearinghouse on Counseling and Student
Services . (ERIC Document Reproduction Service Report No. ED462671).