Q. What is the # 1 Principle of Learning? #1: Motivation: “Wanting” to learn the skill or information. If the person is not interested and/or motivated to learn then they will not be open to the process. This is what can be so difficult for teachers. Their students are told what they have to learn and the teacher has set standards to teach to where the student may or may not be interested. This is why I am so adamant about “hooking” the learner by arousing their curiosity. I