Motivation to Learn: Transforming Classroom Culture to Support Student Achievement (Classroom Insights from Educational Psychology)

Harness the power of motivation to transform the learning experience! When properly channeled, motivation propels learning forward. Yet teachers across all grade levels and disciplines struggle to recognize and cultivate this dynamic, social force in the classroom. This essential resource proves that all students are motivated to learn, and provides authentic tools to create and sustain a classroom community that is highly engaged. You'll discover: Reflection activities that promote student voice and self-efficacy as well as assess existing motivation levels Case studies and best practices based on current motivation theory and research Strategies to design meaningful learning tasks and build positive relationships with students and colleagues This practical guide, aligned with Race to The Top Initiatives for teacher evaluation and Common Core Standards implementation, shows educators not only how to identify and harness motivation but also to sustain it over time. This is the one resource that will engage you in the thoughtful exploration of motivation and provide you with field-tested strategies that actively involving students, teachers and the whole school.'The information and reflective exercises presented here allow a faculty to come together, tap into core beliefs, and create a culture of classroom motivation that energizes the entire school.'—Melanie Mares Sainz, Academic Coach Lowndes Middle School, Valdosta, GA This book engages teachers in a thoughtful exploration of motivation in the classroom, showing how to apply principles, practices, and strategies which motivate in a dynamic way, actively involving students, teachers and the school. This title engages teachers to thoughtfully explore motivation in the classroom by looking at motivation as part of a dynamic activity that involves students, teachers, classroom and the school