Motivating Struggling Learners: 10 Ways to Build Student Success

By Barbara R. Blackburn

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B01N2H6H82
• ISBN13: 9781138792432
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 150 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.9" x 9.9"