Learn why students disengage and how to motivate them to achieve success with a five-step framework. Research-based strategies and fun activities show how to instill a lasting love of learning in students of any age. Classroom tips and troubleshooting advice for common motivation problems prepare readers for the real-world ups and downs of motivating students. Chapter 1: Understanding Motivation Chapter 2: Building a Classroom Learning Community Chapter 3: Describing and Planning Learning Chapter 4: Finding Adventure Chapter 5: Promoting Choice and Control Chapter 6: Ensuring Learning Chapter 7: Keeping the Flame Burning!
If you are still pursuing a degree in Education and have no classroom experience this book could be helpful. However if you've spent any time in a classroom from a teacher standpoint do not waste your time with this.
This book is focused on helping classroom teachers motivate students. It has a lot of good tips. If you are a teacher at any grade level, it is worth reading.