Money for Good Grades and Other Myths About Motivating Kids: Strategies for Parents and Teachers

by Barbara R Blackburn

In this helpful resource, the author guides parents through the top eight myths about motivation and reveals what really works for kids. Each chapter is filled with practical information and stories that help you understand how to handle a variety of situations related to your child’s success at school. Chapters also include specific classroom connections for each strategy, so you can begin proactively working with your child's teacher. With the accessible advice in this book, you’ll be able to reach your child more effectively so that he or she is more motivated from within, and more successful in school and beyond!

Genres: Parenting

130 pages, Paperback

First published April 26, 2019

Reviews

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

At 125 pages with lots of summaries, review questions, mnemonics of the techniques, and quick reference charts, this is an easy read for parents to understand how to better harness their kids' interests in a way that helps them build their own intrinsic motivation--rather than relying on ineffectual external rewards. Great summary of current research on motivation, resilience, reactions to pressure and competition, effect of personality, grit, growth mindset & fixed mindset from researchers such as Carol Dweck and Angela Duckworth.