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Direct linkDamon, William – Educational Leadership, 2008
The author describes two 9th grade experiences that began his transformation from a lackadaisical student into a motivated learner. In the first incident, a word of advice from a teacher made him aware that his actions mattered. In the second, his engagement in writing a story for the school newspaper taught him the power of discovering new…
Descriptors: Grade 9, School Newspapers, Moral Development, Student Motivation
