Living a Motivated Life

Raymond J. Wlodkowski, Ph.D., (1970), Wayne State University, is Professor Emeritus (Regis University-Denver), scholar of adult motivation and learning, member of the International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame, and co-author of Enhancing Adult Motivation to Learn (4th ed., Jossey-Bass, 2017). Dr. Wlodkowski is the founding Executive Director of the Council for Accelerated Programs (CAP) and the former Director of the Center for the Study of Accelerated Learning at Regis University. He is a psychologist and co-author of Teaching Intensive and Accelerated Courses (Jossey-Bass, 2010) and Diversity & Motivation: Culturally Responsive Teaching in College (Jossey-Bass, 2009), winner of the Cyril O. Houle Award for Outstanding Literature in Adult Education. His books have been translated into Spanish, Japanese, and Chinese. Dr. Wlodkowski has been the recipient of awards for teaching excellence at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Antioch University-Seattle.

• AcknowledgementsAbout the AuthorIntroductionProloguePART 1: Memoir1 Real Life Education2 Sister Mary Desiderata3 Having a Ball4 Doing Duty5 Lucking Out6 Learning to Flow7 Transformative Friendship8 Teacher Newbie9 Teaching Troubles10 There Are Ways11 Entering a Life of Study12 Human Relations13 Therapy Lessons14 Adult Learning15 Perspectives and Connections16 Conversations of RespectPART 2: Activities17 An Overview of Intrinsic Motivation, Flow, and Vital Engagement18 Transformative Learning: A Partner to Intrinsic Motivation throughout Life19 Learning to Evoke and Sustain Intrinsic Motivation with Transformative Learning<>Notes and References

Hear Raymond tell stories from the book at Fitzgeralds in Chicago:Dr. Finley Hooper:Throughout Raymond Wlodkowski’s memoir, he refers to what he learned and experienced with his friend, the ancient history professor, Dr. Finley Hooper, author of Greek Realities (New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1967). In this video Raymond recalls how they initially met and the risk he took to encourage their friendship beyond the classroom.Beds and Pencils:Highly influential throughout Raymond Wlodkowski’s memoir and personal development was the education he received in parochial schools, largely taught by nuns. In this video Raymond recalls his first day at school and the calamity of losing the special pencil he received from his teacher, Sister Leonisa.Safety Boys and an Uncommon Friend:Very few crossing guards ever have the opportunity to turn away eight hundred students, a decision Raymond Wlodkowski and his friend Bob Buziak made at thirteen years of age to increase their chances for a “snow day.” Twenty years later they meet in New York City to recall this escapade in the presidential suite of RCA records."If you're looking for an inspirational story about the pursuit of knowledge, and how to become a better adult learner, this would be a great book to read." - in Windy City Review"Overall, I would strongly recommend this book to individuals that enjoy the art of storytelling and the power of transformative learning. Wlodkowski provides a scenic tapestry of stories, composed of a wealth of knowledge that is germane to both psychologist and the field of adult education in a way that makes learning the material feel effortless. At the core, Living a Motivated Life serves as a mirror for each of us to do our own reflective process on what we can extrapolate from our own lifewide learning experiences to the benefit of others." - Joslyn S. Johnson, in Adult Education Quarterly