Motivating Struggling Learners
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- ISBN 9781138792425
- Weight: 521g
- Dimensions: 178 x 254mm
- Publication Date: 26 Jun 2015
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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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.
Dr. Barbara R. Blackburn is the bestselling author of 15 books and is a sought-after consultant. She was an award-winning professor at Winthrop University and has taught students of all ages. Barbara can be contacted through her website at www.barbarablackburnonline.com.
