Have you ever asked yourself, "Can I really motivate my learners, or can I only create the right conditions to inspire motivation?" Let’s explore what motivation is and how we can enhance it. When ...

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.

Some mornings, it's tough to find motivation—especially when it's pouring rain. Still, I grab my coffee, get into my BMW, and head to my classroom because my students rely on me. As a teacher, I know ...

“Any other educators out there feel like failures? I hate it because I KNOW I’m a great teacher. I’m perpetually behind in what feels like EVERYTHING. I’m basically in survival mode as I prioritize ...

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 ...

One of our favorite books is How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching by Susan A. Ambrose and others. The chapter we turn to again and again is “What Factors Motivate ...