motivation in education

"Takes a multidisciplinary approach, incorporating science, social studies, math, language arts, world languages, and more in 40 hands-on activities that promote kids' critical thinking and engaged interest in the world they live in. Designed for teachers, parents, or homeschoolers searching for new ways to motivate students aged 9--12, this illustrated resource provides a short mini-lesson for each activity, giving educational background information, related lingo, a materials list, step-by-step directions, and guidance for extending the activity"--Provided by publisher.

Offers librarians and educators advice on how to develop engaging information literacy courses that will motivate students to use information effectively in their academic careers and professional lives.

"Provides a research-based context for cultivating children's intrinsic motivation to read and identifies three essential principles, the "ARC" of motivation--access: giving kids a wealth of reading materials and opportunities to discuss texts; relevance: offering high interest, moderately challenging and authentic reading experiences; and choice: allowing students to self-select texts and reading activities."--Back cover.

"Demonstrates exactly how to integrate and implement Guided Inquiry Design (GID) theory into practice. Answers the needs of teachers and librarians who are seeking actual lesson plans using the GID concepts specifically at the 6th-8th grade levels"--Provided by publisher.

Timothy D. Walker, an American teacher living in Finland, outlines the country's many successes in their school system, and invites many teachers to implement these best practices in conjunction with U.S. educational standards.

A guide to the Flat Classroom project that focuses on global collaboration of students online.

A guide for teachers on how to implement the five principles of deliberate optimism, focusing on how to rediscover motivation, take a positive view of events beyondone's control, build an optimistic classroom where students flourish, and partner with other stakeholders to create an optimistic learning environment.