What's your Motivation?: A Guide for Educational Motivation

By Kevin Wilbon

Customarily we are motivated by rewards, desires, fame, passion, and recognition but educational motivation is different. The longing to achieve literacy, learn new things, and built a career are the underlying reasons why people pursue education. Not everyone finds education gratifying but the

• Language: English
• Publisher: Motivatetoeducateyou
• Release date: Apr 27, 2022
• ISBN: 9781087921556

Kevin Wilbon

Coach Dr. Kevin Wilbon Sr. Ed.D., MAED, MBA, BS, AA, born on November 22, 1961 and raised in the urban parts of Washington D.C. He is one of 6 siblings. He is a Retired US Army Military Veteran of 24 years, his areas of expertise was Logistics, Arms Room Weapons NCOIC, Contracting, Transportation NCOIC and Central Issuing Facility NCOIC. His Educational background is being an Alumni of Central Texas College of Killeen Texas, National-Louis University of Chicago Illinois, Touro University of Callamee California, and North Central University of Scottsdale Arizona. He holds 5 Educational Degrees: an Associates in Arts, a Bachelors of Science, and a Masters in Education, Masters in Business Administration (MBA), and a Doctorate of Education, Educational Leadership. Dr. Wilbon have coached well over 1000 kids. Finally Dr. Wilbon is the founder and CEO of the Wilbon Basketball Incorporation (WBI) which trains kids from 6 to 18 in the fundamentals of basketball and track and field. Dr. Wilbon also currently partners with Fitness owners John and Tammy Wright of the ABC Fitness connect in Waldorf Maryland which specializes in Fitness and Nutrition for Adults and Kids. The name of their venture is ABC/WBI Youth Conditioning Fundamentals Dr. Wilbon is also a member of a Gospel singing Group named the Committed Sons. Dr. Wilbon has held over 15 lobs in his lifetime starting from the age of 13.

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What’s Your Motivation?

A Guide for Educational Motivation

What’s Your Motivation?

A Guide for Educational Motivation

COACH DR. KEVIN WILBON SR.

ED.D., MAED, MBA, BS, AA.

What’s Your Motivation? A Guide for Educational Motivation

Copyright © 2022 COACH DR. KEVIN WILBON SR.

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COACH DR. KEVIN WILBON SR.

1603 Capitol Ave, Suite 310 A552,

Cheyenne WY 82001

ISBN: 978-1-0879-2075-7 (Paperback)

ISBN: 978-1-0879-4774-7 (Hardcover)

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Military Accomplishments/Awards

Airborne, Air Assault, Expert Rifle Shooter, Expert Driver, NBC & Arms Room NCO

3 Meritorious Service Medals (MSM)

4 Army Accomendation Medals (ARCOM)

6 Army Achievement Medals (AAM}

3 Over Seas Ribbons

National Defense Ribbon

Unit Citation Ribbon

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Head Basketball, Track & Field Coach

Athletic Coach Accomplishments/Awards

13 Military Base Boys & Girls Basketball Championships

 ٥ AAU Maryland Boys Basketball Championships

3 Maryland Boys Varsity Basketball State Championships

2 Boys Virginia City-Wide Championships

2 Girls Virginia City-Wide Championships

1 Boys Varsity Christian Private School League Championship

1 Girls Varsity Christian Private School League Championship

1 Maryland Boys Varsity Track & Field State Championship

Certified AAU & USATF, NFHS Head Coach and Official

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What motivates us?

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Intrinsic drive, desire to gain mastery, autonomy and purpose is what pushes us to learn. 

Other sources of motivation include;

Endless curiosity.

Learning never stops.

To avoid the embarrassment of knowing nothing.

To justify the illusion of knowledge.

The fear of being illiterate.

To work smarter.

To relate with others.

Grit for personal growth

To know meanings

Instructional Facilitation of Interest

To compete and attain Performance goals.

Attitudes and interests

Social relatedness

Student-led inquiry

To achieve competence

To fulfil our potential

Rewards 

Customarily we are motivated by rewards, desires, fame, passion, and recognition but educational motivation is different. The longing to achieve literacy, learn new things, and built a career