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A 10 page paper that addresses the question: who is responsible for a student's motivation to learn in the classroom, the parent or the teacher? There are valid arguments on each side of this question but there is another alternative that is more effective (and truer). The writer discusses this third alternative supported with research. 1 graph included. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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there in the classroom; the parent has no control over what happens in the classroom. After some thought, one might reconsider and suggest that a parent is responsible for their
childs behavior no matter where the child is. The arguments on both side of this issue are valid. This essay offers some of the arguments on both sides of
the issue, then offers a third alternative that suggests both are really responsible and neither should pass on this responsibility to the other. The Controversy Parents or Teachers? Who
is responsible for the childs motivation and learning when the child is in the classroom? Teachers are in control of the classroom environment. They have the power to create an
environment in which students feel nurtured, motivated, and excited about learning. Furthermore, they are trained in a variety of motivational techniques. They know what kinds of things to do that
will help students want to learn. On the other hand, parents set the rules at home. They have the child from birth and create an environment in which infants,
toddlers and preschool children develop attitudes and values. Once the child enters the school system, the parent is still creating an environment in which the child continues to develop values
and attitudes. Thus, the parent is really responsible because they have taught the child since birth. Finally, parents have absolutely no training in how to motivate children to learn. Elementary
school teachers have children for approximately six hours a day. There is only so much they can do in that amount of time. Secondary school teachers usually have each student
for 45 to 55 minutes each day. They have even less time to try to develop attitudes and motivation toward learning. Gunawan commented that teachers seldom find students who are
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