Every day, teachers face the challenge of motivating struggling learners. In this must-have book, Barbara R. Blackburn, author of the bestseller Rigor Is Not a Four-Letter Word, shares how you can finally solve this problem and make your classroom a rigorous place where all students want to succeed. You'll learn practical strategies for... understanding extrinsic and intrinsic motivation; building a trusting relationship with students; using praise and positive feedback effectively; empowering students and helping them own their learning; moving students toward a growth mindset; communicating high expectations for students; engaging all students in your lessons; scaffolding so all students will want to improve; helping students be resilient and not fear failure; and celebrating diverse groups of students. Each chapter is filled with a variety of examples and tools that you can use immediately. Bonus: Many of the tools are also available as free eResources on our website, www.routledge.com/9781138792432, so you can easily download and print them for classroom use.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN-13
9781138792432
eBay Product ID (ePID)
213794943
Product Key Features
Author
Barbara R. Blackburn
Publication Name
Motivating Struggling Learners: 10 Ways to Build Student Success
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Education, Teaching
Publication Year
2015
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
150 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
254mm
Item Width
178mm
Item Weight
363g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Barbara R. Blackburn
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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