Increasing Student Motivation: Strategies for Middle and High School Teachers

by Margaret A. Theobald

Book Overview

This unique resource provides a wealth of theories and strategies for teachers to help spark students′ motivations to learn and succeed beyond their formal schooling years. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412906237
• ISBN13: 9781412906234
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Corwin
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 0.4" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

A collection of tips, tricks, techniques and advice to motivate their students to be the best they c

Increasing Student Motivation: Strategies For Middle And High School Teachers is a collection of tips, tricks, techniques and advice to motivate their students to be the best they can be. Each suggestion is followed by a paragraph or two of elaboration. Suggestions range from "Write extensive comments on student work to explain a grade or their progress" and "Give examples of your personal work... like a poem of your own" to "Let students choose their own topics for research" and "Make time to have a class discussion on objects that are personal and important to students." The suggestions are divided into general categories: motivation influenced through observation, timing, independence, victory, action, transfer, individuality, ownership, and more. A handful of appendix-like resources, such as a "positive word list", round out this inspirational compendium of ideas, highly recommended for public and private educators alike.