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Birmingham City Schools Leads Groundbreaking Research on Student Motivation and Math Achievement

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/PRNewswire/ — BirminghamCity Schools (BCS) is spearheading an innovative research initiative to explore the critical link between student motivation and math performance. “This partnership aligns perfectly with our district’s strategic focus on academic achievement and evidence-based strategies. .

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AI can personalize learning–it can’t make students care

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What if the missing ingredient in student achievement isn’t better curriculum, tech, or teachers, but better motivation? What if the key to unlocking motivation isn’t something intrinsic to students, but something found in their relationships with peers, teachers, mentors, and communities? All of those are real.

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One-Two-Three-Read!: A motivational reading program that works

eSchool News

Thats the question our team of educators in the Oktibbeha County School District set out to answer when we created One-Two-Three-Read!, a motivational reading program designed for third graders–but easily adaptable for other grades as well. blends extrinsic rewards with intrinsic motivation. The One-Two-Three-Read!

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Look to the Science: Understanding how Mind, Brain and Education Science can Inform Educational Practices

k12 Digest

John Fisher College of Education and brings almost 30 years of diverse experience in the field of education. Her career spans roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, mentor, special education administrator, and elementary school principal. Gina DiTullio holds a doctorate in Executive Leadership from the St.

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3 critical areas necessary to boost student motivation

eSchool News

The lack of motivation has contributed to lower academic performance and increased dropout rates. The white paper sheds light on these critical trends and provides actionable strategies to transform schools into environments where students feel empowered, connected, and motivated to succeed.

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Motivating students using the Self-Determination Theory

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Key points: Motivating students requires collective action and systemic change Science-backed scalable tools improve student mental health Student mental health is still suffering–how should we address it? This phenomenon is not merely a reflection of “kids these days,” but rather a symptom of complex societal and educational issues.

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Choosing the right tools to boost student motivation

eSchool News

COVID-19 has placed global education in an unprecedented state of flux. They’re being asked to create an environment conducive to academic achievement without face-to-face interaction with their students. Even before schools closed in the spring, teachers were already grappling with a crisis in student motivation.