Powerful Classroom Management Strategies
Motivating Students to Learn
- Paul R. Burden - Kansas State University, Manhattan, USA
June 2000 | 176 pages | Corwin
`If you are looking for some robust teaching and curriculum strategies to improve student motivation, this is the book for you. The author combines a wealth of clear practical detail with a solid foundation in educational research.... This is a well written text book that adresses a difficult and very topical subject. It will be useful to both the novice and experienced teachers' - Raising Quality and Achievement Newsletter
`This book strikes at the heart of what it means to be a good teachers and a good classroom manager' -Thomas Nelson, Benerd School of Education, University of the Pacific, Stockton, California
This is a practical, realistic guide to motivating students at all levels, based on research and best practice.
The Complex Nature of Motivation
Motivating Students to Learn
A Framework for Motivating Students
Motivational Strategies Concerning Instruction
Motivational Strategies Concerning Evaluation and Recognition
Academic and Behavioral Expectations
Motivating Hard-to-Reach Students
"This book strikes at the heart of what it means to be a good teacher and a good classroom manager."
Benerd School of Education, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA
". . . all students are motivated to learn under the right conditions and you can provide those conditions in your classroom."
"A nice combination of theoretical background, reflection, and concrete practice!"
Behavioral and Social Sciences, El Camino College, Torrance, California