Increasing student motivation by fostering resilience and belonging has become more urgent as academic performance and dropout rates have declined, according to a new report from the nonprofit ...
A study of teens shows how motivation, compassion, courage, and school safety shape confidence and resilience in students.
Engagement refers to the degree of attention, curiosity, or interest that a student shows when they are learning something new. Engagement can be fostered by different types of motivation—external and ...
"I cannot do this, and I’m not sure I want to!" Millions of students across the world have said this or at least thought it more than once during their educational journey. Sometimes, this reaction ...
Ever since taking her first STEM class in 8th grade, she’s enjoyed learning about cells, DNA, and anatomy. Now, Kaylyn is a junior in the biomanufacturing pathway at the Davies Career and Technical ...
How can educators transform reading into something students want to do rather than have to do? That’s the question our team of educators in the Oktibbeha County School District set out to answer when ...
A lack of academic motivation is impacting high school students in a big way. To find out why, I asked my own students what drives them.
Assignments are a crucial part of the learning experience for students. Yet, surprisingly, there are relatively few professional development resources or conference sessions on how to design ...
On a recent morning, I had the chance to read poems my ninth-grade English students had written about encounters with racism. I was struck by the beauty and poignance of many of their lines. Yet I ...
Explore the psychology behind intrinsic motivation and how anyone can learn to recognize and cultivate sustainable motivation ...