Choice Theory And How We Learn

I recently received the book...Activating the Desire to Learn and had begun skimming through it. Right in Chapter 1, we are reminded of Choice Theory which claims that we have genetic instructions for satisfying our basic needs which are: Belonging, Competence, Freedom and Fun.

We can infer that if these are missing from student's school routines, they are likely not to be engaged.

Of course the thorny issue is how they define these terms.

We also are reminded that reality becomes multiple realities as soon as we speak in class (explain concepts, etc..) because everything we say bumps up against student's prior experience and knowledge (and to an extent current emotional circumstances). If student's prior knowledge base does not match our perception of what that is, there is tension...........