Students will apply themselves to learning if the context interests them. Focusing on a subject close to middle school students' hearts, such as fashion, rather than on specific academic tasks such as writing or researching, builds intrinsic motivation for learning. This article explores the Fabulous Fashions program, which engages students in mathematics and literacy through the context of their interest in fashion.
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Anne Thompson
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New Jersey After 3
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Publication Name:
Afterschool Matters
Volume:
4
Page Number:
24
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