Supporting student engagement and creating the conditions in which student intrinsic motivation can flourish continues to be a challenge facing teachers in the classroom. Today’s post is the latest in ...

Motivation is key to student learning as it influences attention, effort, and persistence. While some students are naturally curious, others may struggle to engage. The good news is that you do not ...

Experience, anecdotes, and articles in The Chronicle of Higher Education and related educational publications all reveal a change in student motivation and coursework. Most instructors see the change ...

Teachers play a critical role in motivating students and in identifying barriers to learning. The EdWeek Research Center surveyed middle and high school teachers as well as teenage students to learn ...

A student’s motivation in school is a key driver of their academic success. Yet, the demanding nature of high school classes, mixed with a teenager’s natural craving for independence and individual ...

While schools have largely returned to normal classroom instruction, some ripple effects of the pandemic remain. Educators are searching for a spark to re-engage students in the learning process.

As previously illustrated in the Preface, D. F. K. Bertolette wrote the following in his book: A teacher is not measured by the number of bright students he makes brighter, but rather by the number of ...

During a teacher-training workshop I attended years ago, we discussed ways to motivate students to attend class and study for our classes. Some of the suggestions teachers shared were making ...

Getting students to stay engaged during a 50-minute class session is one of the main challenges faced by lecturers and, indeed, the students themselves. Maintaining their motivation over the course of ...

Vocal awareness training can improve teachers' vocal delivery, enhancing classroom communication and engagement. As education systems focus on both teacher and student well-being, incorporating such ...

Irma Lopez always recalls having had a good experience with her teachers in school, which led to her being inspired by a teacher to pursue a career in engineering. She graduated from college with a ...

Toor said addressing student apathy involves incorporating students' input to understand what motivates them. According to both student trustees, the pandemic allowed students to get by with a "bare ...