Provide Multiple Means of Engagement
Students differ markedly in the ways in which they can be engaged or motivated to learn. Some students are highly engaged by spontaneity and novelty while other are disengaged, even frightened, by those aspects, preferring strict routine. In reality, there is no one means of engagement that will be optimal for all students; providing multiple options for engagement is essential.
Guideline 7: Provide options for recruiting interest
Guideline 8: Provide options for sustaining effort and persistence