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// Interest inventories survey students’ interests and can provide a motivational basis for curriculum development, extension exercises, and independent studies. The information gleaned from the inventory can provide teachers with a greater understanding of individual student's interests, learning styles, and abilities. // // **See attached samples of Interest Inventories created by Joe Renzulli // Suggestions for creating and maintaining student interest: Principles of Creating Student Interest * Thinking is interesting. * Interest is contagious. * Interest is strengthened by a sense of progress. * Interest is sustained by a state of suspense. * Goals become interest centers. * The novel and unexpected are interesting. * Humor creates interest. Techniques for Creating and Maintaining Interest 1. Arouse a feeling of need. 2. Use illustrations and personal experiences. 3. Use multiple sensory teaching and learning aids. 4. Use a variety of teaching techniques. 5. Base teaching on thinking. 6. Create doubt and suspense. 7. Build genuine interests in your students. 8. Create a "felt need" for learning. 9. Be enthusiastic. 10. Use "real world" examples and situations. 11. Expect quality from your students. 12. Be professional.

Examples of Interest Inventories Created by Joseph Renzulli
[|Learning Profile Interest Inventory] [|Name Plate Interest Inventory] [|Topic Interest Inventory] [|K-1 Interest Inventory] [|Team Building Interest Inventory] [|Who Are You Interest Inventory]