As I was motorvatin' over the hill I saw Maybellene in a Coupé De Ville (Chuck Berry)

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According to Jere Brophy, motivation to learn is a competence acquired "through general experience but stimulated most directly through modeling, communication of expectations, and direct instruction or socialization by significant others (especially parents and teachers)."

We are currently exploring plans for teaching staff to be more of a presence in our Learning Centres: venue for where Year 9 to 13 students do their zoom lessons and study. We also have separate Learning Centres for primary students and middle school students (Years 7 and 8).

It means that all teachers will need to take their non-contact (a.k.a. release) periods in one of those Learning Centres wherever appropriate - sometimes confidential work or work involving specialist technology may mean a different choice of venue.

The decision has been made at a higher level than me, and I dare say there are other potential factors involved, but it also seems that Brophy's thoughts are an important component.