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 ...

Teachers who create warm and accepting yet business-like atmospheres will promote persistent effort and favorable attitudes toward learning. This strategy will be successful in children and in adults.

Having been a high school ag teacher and FFA advisor for 11 years, I appreciate education. The desire to learn is important — especially if it is something that directly affects my life. For me, the ...

Education writing is famous for its alphabet soup of acronyms and obscure terms, but it could just as well be faulted for trafficking buzzwords in search of clear definitions. Ideas like grit, ...

"Motivation is the art of getting people to do what you want them to do because they want to do it." —Dwight D. Eisenhower In an era where remote work and education are becoming the norm, ...

Culture shock comes to the classroom in Doha, Qatar, where it’s not enough to teach students that education can lead to a better life. I often use this picture of my parents in pajamas, of one early ...

The school year is still young, yet parents and students alike may have noticed that academic motivation is already low. No surprise there. Whether school is remote, in-person or hybrid, many students ...