{"product_id":"sparking-student-motivation-9781071803189","title":"Sparking Student Motivation","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBe the change that lights the learning fire.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFacing a classroom of attentive, focused, and ready-to-learn students is a teacher's dream. Nevertheless, this is not always the reality, and pulling students along when they don't seem interested is frustrating. Too often, a teacher's daily experience does not align with the dream.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis book is here to show how you, as a classroom teacher, \u003cem\u003ecan\u003c\/em\u003e generate enthusiasm, confidence, and joy in your students. You \u003cem\u003ecan\u003c\/em\u003e affect motivation and make a difference in their lives. Delve into the \u003cem\u003ewhat\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e why\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003ehow\u003c\/em\u003e by reflecting on your own experiences and unpacking multiple factors that affect motivation. Then, learn how to spark motivation using practical, research-informed strategies that address how to\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e      \u003cli\u003eHone student grouping, rewards, technology, and competition for positive impact\u003c\/li\u003e      \u003cli\u003eConfront and disarm testing conflicts to make assessments a pleasant student experience\u003c\/li\u003e      \u003cli\u003eExamine andempower teacherstudent relationships\u003c\/li\u003e      \u003cli\u003eRethink rules and procedures to improve behavioral outcomes\u003cbr\u003e      \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eRead this book and you'll come away prepared to implement strategies that rekindle a love for learning.\u003c\/p\u003e        \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e        \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments About the Author Introduction    The Power of a Teacher to Impact Student Motivation    Rationale for This Book    Organization of the Book    Some Final Words PART I: AN INTRODUCTION TO MOTIVATION Chapter 1. What Is Motivation?    Understanding Your Own Motivation    Defining Motivation    Needs    Beliefs    Goals    Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation    Revisiting Our Definition of Motivation    Summing Up    Applying What You Have Learned Chapter 2. Who Shapes Student Motivation?    Understanding Your Own Motivation    Students’ Personalities    Teachers    Parents    Schools    Communities, Neighborhoods, and Society    How Do We Get All of These Parties to Work Together?    Summing Up    Applying What You Have Learned Chapter 3. The Secret Sauce    Understanding Your Own Motivation    The Secret Sauce    Instructional Strategies for Building Students’ Self-Efficacy    An Important Note About Self-Efficacy    Modeling    Setting Short-Term Goals    Providing Appropriate Feedback    Summing Up    Applying What You Have Learned Chapter 4. The Second Secret Sauce    Understanding Your Own Motivation    The Second Secret Sauce    Influences on Achievement Values    Making Content Enjoyable and Interesting    Making Content Useful and Important    Summing Up    Applying What You Have Learned PART II: TEACHER PRACTICES TO SPARK MOTIVATION Chapter 5. How Should I Teach?    Understanding Your Own Motivation    A Daily Question: How Do I Teach?    How Do I Present New Material to My Students?    Practicing and Perfecting    Grouping Students    Using Technology    To Reward or Not to Reward?    To Compete or Not to Compete?    Teaching to Students’ Preferred Learning Styles    Promoting Growth Mindsets    Summing Up    Applying What You Have Learned Chapter 6. What About Testing?    Understanding Your Own Motivation    The Purpose of Testing    Why Does Everyone Hate Tests?    Why Am I Giving This Test?    Testing and Time    What Are the Consequences of the Test?    How Much Do I Talk About Tests?    What About Those High-Stakes Tests?    Cheating and Testing    Providing Feedback    Testing and Motivation Don’t Have to Be Like Oil and Vinegar    Summing Up    Applying What You Have Learned Chapter 7. Should I Be Nice?    Understanding Your Own Motivation    Your Relationships With Your Students    Caring About Our Students    Effects of Positive Teacher-Student Relationships    All Are Welcome Here    Teacher-Student Relationships Across the Years    Culture, Diversity, and Teacher-Student Relationships    Strategies for Promoting Positive Teacher-Student Relationships    Summing Up    Applying What You Have Learned Chapter 8. What About Behavior Management?    Understanding Your Own Motivation    Why Are We Talking About Behavior Management in a Book About Motivation?    Rules and Procedures    Engagement    Summing Up Engagement    Proactive or Reactive?    Supporting Student Motivation While Managing Behavior    Summing Up    Applying What You Have Learned Chapter 9. How Do I Make This All Work?    Remember That Quiz?    Be the Bravest Appendix: Daily Motivation Planning References Index","brand":"SAGE Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48738194850135,"sku":"9781071803189","price":30.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/sparking-student-motivation-9781071803189","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}