Baer, S. “What Have We Learned About Good Instruction?” School Improvement in Maryland.
http://www.mdk12.org/practices/good_instruction/projectbetter/elangarts/ela-85-87.html (11 Nov. 2002)
Description: Intrinsic Motivation and Creativity article

  Bantjes, L. “Impacting Motivation in the Classroom”.
http://hagar.up.ac.za/catts/learner/leonb/motivation.htm#I (11 Nov. 2002)
*Description: Whole site dedicated to motivation: theories of motivation, impacting motivation in the classroom, motivation
factors and strategies, very informative, easy to use, would be very helpful but could not find any information on his sources for
the information

  Deci, E. & Ryan, R. “Self Determination Theory”. University of Rochester.
http://www.psych.rochester.edu/SDT/measures/intrins.html (11 Nov. 2002)
*Description: Intrinsic motivation scale and information-(intrinsic motivation inventory), Ryan and Deci run website

  Dewhurst, Alison.  "Motivation in Learning."  Instructordiploma.  Vancouver Community College.
http://www.instructordiploma.com/core/102B/kec/sum01pictures/alison.htm (8 Nov. 2002)
Description: This paper explains intrinsic and extrinsic motivation as well as offering a brief view into the author’s view of how
to create the best environment for motivating learners in the classroom.  This is a short paper and relatively easy to read and
provides a bibliography, but no information about the author herself.

  Harris, R. “Some Ideas for Motivating Students”. VirtualSalt.
http://www.virtualsalt.com/motivate.htm (17 Nov. 2002)
Description: More ideas for motivating students, ok site but no listed references for information

  Intrinsic Motivation and Learning: Fostering and Sustaining the Desire to Learn.  Southwest Texas State University.
http://www.ci.swt.edu/courses/CI5390Peterson/motivation.htm (8 Nov. 2002)
Description: Scholarly presentation in research format, lengthy reference section.  Dry, text book type of read.

  Lumsden, L. “Student Motivation To Learn”. Jun 94 ERIC Digest, Number 92. ED370200
http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content2/Student_Motivatation.html (11 Nov. 2002)
Description: Short article on student’s motivation to learn and how to accomplish that in a school setting, informative but
repetitive of information on other sites

  McCombs, Barbara L. Understanding the Keys to Motivation to Learn.  Date unavailable.  Mid continent Research for
Education and Learning
http://www.mcrel.org/products/noteworthy/noteworthy/barbaram.asp(08 Nov. 2002)
Description: This website explores motivation in fair detail, yet it is easy to read and provides many subheadings allowing the
reader to peruse the information and find what is most interesting or of most value to the reader.  It has an extensive reference
section with many well known persons and research being cited.  This site is however primarily intended as a sales site that
offers products for sale and links to the company’s additional programs, etc.

  Plotnik, D. “Mental Health”. Bryn Mawr College.
http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/sci_cult/mentalhealth/school.html#motiv (7 Nov. 2002)
Description: Many links and information about intrinsic motivation and getting parents involved in the process, informative and
interesting, easy to use

  Oldfather, Penny.  When Students Do Not Feel Motivated for Literacy Learning: How a Responsive Classroom Culture
Helps.  Date unavailable.  University of Virginia.
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/clic/nrrc/rspon_r8.html(08 Nov. 2002)
Description: Scholarly research presented by Penny Oldfather of the University of Georgia, this report focuses on research
conducted over an 8 month period in a classroom in southern California.  Complete research findings are presented in typical
research findings format.  Many worthwhile subtopics are provided including one titled  Qualities of Classroom Culture That
Alleviate Motivational Struggles as well as Establishing Caring Classroom Environments, both of which provided valuable
information as well as the obligatory lengthy reference section.

  Quest at AEL. “Enabling Smart Learners”.
http://www.ael.org/rel/quest/framewk/smart.htm (7 Nov. 2002)
Description: Ideas on enabling intrinsic motivation: “teacher's responsibility is to create a social environment in the classroom
that promotes active engagement and risk taking on the part of students, as well as a high level of interaction among students
around problems” interesting, not sure if is necessary to include in our website

  Rehmke Ribary, Erika. Motivation In The Classroom.  Date unavailable.  Arizona State
University.http://seamonkey.ed.asu.edu/~jimbo/RIBARY_Folder/motivati.htm  (8 Nov. 2002)
*** Description: User friendly site providing links to Purpose of This Site, What is Intrinsic Motivation, Problems with Extrinsic
Motivation, Factors that Encourage Intrinsic Motivation, many Specific Classroom Management Methods, and a Resources
section.  Each of these subsections provides numerous additional links as well as cited references to research that are linked
back to the Resources section.  A very nice and easy to use site that offers advice and insight from a classroom teacher who
has done ample research.

  The PSI Café. “Teaching Resources: Motivating Students”.
http://www.psy.pdx.edu/PsiCafe/Teaching/MotivateStudents.htm (9 Nov. 2002)
*Description: Many great links to intrinsic motivation sites, very informative and easy to use

  Unknown source. “General Principles of Motivation”. Honolulu Community College.
http://www.hcc.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/teachtip/motivate.htm (17 Nov. 2002)
*Description: Ideas on motivation, motivation factors and strategies by time period, informative, easy to use