Three of the following teaching strategies should promote intrinsic motivation in the classroom. Which one will not?
A) Giving students occasional choices about how to accomplish classroom objectives
B) Having students act out scenes from a play or novel they are reading
C) Reminding students how important their grades will be when they apply to college
D) Showing how scientific principles explain puzzling phenomena in children's lives

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Choices A, B, and D focus on engaging students' interests and autonomy, which are key components of intrinsic motivation. Choice C, however, emphasizes extrinsic motivation by focusing on the importance of grades for future outcomes, rather than fostering a love of learning for its own sake.

Three of the Following Teaching Strategies Should Promote Intrinsic Motivation