In this forum, we will discuss the current state of student motivation and engagement in our schools. By reviewing the research, we’ll aim to answer critical questions such as what exactly motivates ...

Understanding student motivation is a complex challenge. Factors such as mindset, personal values, anticipated outcomes, environment, and external expectations all impact motivation—which, in turn, ...

Keep your students motivated – not just for one class, but across a whole term. Find out seven ways to build sustainable motivation in the classroom Getting students to stay engaged during a 50-minute ...

For decades, educators have wondered how to best recapture students’ traveling eyes or prevent their heads from slumping onto their desks. Student engagement is a perennial challenge in the classroom, ...

Engagement refers to the degree of attention, curiosity, or interest that a student shows when they are learning something new. Engagement can be fostered by different types of motivation—external and ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — As school resumes for most children in Indiana, maintaining student motivation becomes a key focus for parents and educators. Melissa Jones, founder of Girls Positivity, offers ...

Student motivation is complex and dynamic, so there are many factors that affect it. These include things that are internal to the student (e.g., their beliefs, emotions, achievement history), ...

Many educators navigating the use of technology for learning have seen this scenario come to life in the classroom: you give your students an online assignment and a few minutes into it you start the ...

Recent studies and reviews highlight that adopting a growth mindset—the belief that abilities can develop through effort—can improve students’ resilience, motivation, and coping strategies in higher ...

Since the rapid proliferation of ChatGPT and other generative AI tools, campus educators have expressed concerns about students overusing generative AI–with potential negative impacts on student ...