Study Guide--Classroom Motivation from A to Z: How to Engage Your Students in Learning

by Barbara R. Blackburn

The activities in the guide will help you connect the suggestions and strategies in Classroom Motivation from A to Z to your real-life teaching experiences. For each of the 26 chapters in the book, you will find a series of three activities that will help you reflect on your current practices. They ask you to ACT now and turn your classroom into a place where students can thrive. A Assess where you are right now. Identify your strengths and pat yourself on the back! Then, identify your challenges and get busy deciding how to be more effective. C Consider trying something new. This portion of the study guide asks you to step out of your comfort zone and consider trying one of the strategies or practices you've read about. T Take away a valuable idea. Finally, be prepared to walk away with something you could literally use tomorrow.

Genres: Teaching

96 pages, Paperback

First published October 25, 2005

About the author

Ranked in the Top 10 Global Gurus in Education for 12 years, Barbara has dedicated her life to raising the level of rigor and motivation for professional educators and students alike. What differentiates Barbara’s 40 books are her easily executable concrete examples based on decades of experience as a teacher, professor, and consultant. Barbara’s dedication to education was inspired in her early years by her parents, Bob and Rose. Her father’s doctorate and lifetime career as a professor taught her the importance of professional training. Her mother’s career as school secretary shaped Barbara’s appreciation of the effort all staff play in the education of every child. In addition to speaking at state, national, and international conferences, she also regularly presents virtual and on-site workshops for teachers and administrators in elementary, middle, and high schools. Her workshops are lively and engaging and filled with practical information.

Reviews

[Ema Patrichi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cartea cuprinde, in ordine alfabetica, diferite strategii de a motiva clasa de elevi. E de mare folos.

[Colin Kemmis]

Sometimes over simplistic but that's OK. Found tons of inspiration, good ideas, and examples.

[Erica Sonzogni · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was very disappointed with this book. It included strategies that have been around since I was a student and, even though those strategies are not necessarily bad, they are certainly dated and not new. Many of the topics were basic and ones that any teacher in the classroom, or even ones who are currently in training, would already know. I was also bothered by the amount of typos and errors throughout the book. The editor definitely needed to do one more check prior to publishing. Would not recommend for teachers or students wanting to become teachers.

[Kristen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nothing earth shattering for me here. I did get a couple of ideas that might be interesting to explore either for next semester or next year.

Read for continuing ed.