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How to Motivate Students with Effective Praise
By Amanda C. Symmes, LICSW Motivating students can be a challenging part of the work we do in schools. Kids often report not liking school, and when asked what they do enjoy, they often answer with video games or some … Continue reading
Posted in Counselor's Corner
Tagged elementary education, motivating students, motivation, PBIS, praise
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8 Ideas for Building Intrinsic Motivation to Learn in Students
By Richard M. Cash, Ed.D., author of Self-Regulation in the Classroom: Helping Students Learn How to Learn Part of our Cash in on Learning series by Richard M. Cash, Ed.D. Click to read other Cash in on Learning posts. I … Continue reading
Picture Success: How to Get Students Motivated
By Ron Shumsky, Psy.D., and Susan M. Islascox, M.A., coauthors of The Survival Guide for School Success When students are self-motivated, they have a better chance of staying focused and succeeding at school. How can we help students find this … Continue reading
Posted in Teaching Strategies
Tagged classroom strategies, Free Spirit author, motivation, self-talk, study habits, visualization
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