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How Trauma Impacts Students’ Motivation
By Stephanie Filio, M.Ed., author of Responding to Student Trauma: A Toolkit for Schools in Times of Crisis My daughter is nineteen years old and deep in the throes of individuation. She has always been one of those kids that … Continue reading
Posted in Counselor's Corner
Tagged coronavirus, COVID-19, Free Spirit author, learn from home, motivation, trauma
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Motivation to Write: Ideas for Developing Better Writers
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. For … Continue reading
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
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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
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Tagged classroom strategies, Free Spirit author, motivation, self-talk, study habits, visualization
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