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Informationen zum Autor Michael Middleton is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Education Department at the University of New Hampshire where he researches and examines the relation of classroom and culture to adolescent identity and motivation in diverse community settings. Currently, he holds the John and H. Irene Peters Professorship in Education to support his teaching, research and service and has been a recipient of a UNH Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award. Primarily, his teaching focuses on the preparation of educators to meet the complex demands of classroom teaching. Early in his career, Michael was a high school mathematics teacher working with at-risk youth. He currently lives in New Hampshire with his son. Klappentext Harness the power of motivation to transform the learning experience! When properly channeled, motivation propels learning forward. Yet teachers across all grade levels and disciplines struggle to recogniz Zusammenfassung This book engages teachers in a thoughtful exploration of motivation in the classroom, showing how to apply principles, practices, and strategies which motivate in a dynamic way, actively involving students, teachers and the school. Inhaltsverzeichnis Section 1: Understanding Student Motivation Section Introduction 1. What Is Motivation to Learn? 2. How Do Teacher Beliefs Influence Motivation? Section 2: Classroom Practices and Strategies to Support Motivation Section Introduction 3. Promoting Student voice 4. Designing Meaningful Learning Tasks 5. Promoting Challenge With Success 6. Building Positive Relationships Around Learning Section 3: Maintaining and Sustaining Motivation Section Introduction 7. Sustaining Motivation Over Time 8. The Social Context of Motivation 9. Maintaining Self-Motivation Appendix Glossary of Key Terms References Index
