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Putting It All Together: Connecting “Motivation” with “Teaching Style”
Researchers tend to focus on particular topics in education. Some folks study attention, while others look…
Get It Done by Ayelet Fishbach
Over the last few months, I have been working with a student who is retaking…
Reframing Motivation: Urgent vs. Interesting
You are walking through a museum after closing time, peering into room after room. You…
Bright Kids Who Couldn’t Care Less by Ellen Braaten
In Bright Kids Who Couldn’t Care Less: How to Rekindle Your Child’s Motivation, Ellen Braaten…
It’s All in the Timing: Improving Study Skills with Just-Right...
Some research-based teaching advice requires complex rethinking of our work. For instance: We know that…
Learn Like a Pro: Science-Based Tools to Become Better at...
With the school year starting in just a couple of weeks, Learn Like a Pro:…
Beyond Slogans and Posters: The Science of Student Motivation
In many cases, cognitive science offers clear teaching advice. You’re curious about working memory? We’ve…
The Source of Student Motivation: Deeper than We Know?
Usually I blog about specific research findings that inform education. Today — to mix things…
Motivation = “Self-Determination” + Common Sense
Common sense tells us that teachers should offer clear goals and specific feedback. Research supports that guidance, with an important caveat. Continue reading
What (De)Motivates Struggling Math Students?
When teachers focus on their students’ “innate math ability,” what happens to their students’ motivation? Researchers in Germany wanted to find out. Continue reading