The Strange Science of Motivation

Daniel Pink's presentation at a TED talk is life changing.

See for yourself - it's an excellent 10 minutes: 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6XAPnuFjJc

So, in summary, it's autonomy, mastery and purpose that really drive us. 

For 15 year old boys obsessed with hi-scores on video games it's probably mastery more than the others.

Remember, you can always give your Year 10s and 11s a catalytic boost 

by booking a Mathemotivation workshop here: http://www.mathemotivation.co.uk