Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

So programs intended to make that process easier and faster are tapping into the science of motivation to improve their methods. Without that intrinsic personal motivation, it’s hard to reach the levels we expect and hope,” says Parandeh Kia, associate provost for educational technology at the institute. government.

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eSchool News

JULY 12, 2018

With growing classroom sizes, it can be tricky to ensure that every student is motivated and challenged with activities tailored to their specific needs. After a few weeks of using Quizlet, my students’ test scores started to improve from failing (20s to 50s) to 70s, and they finished the year achieving 80s on their tests.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2022

The moves came prior to the motivation. Cravings are the drives that motivate us to act. Building up a habit like the one I have done for exercise involves both intrinsic and extrinsic motivators for most people. Second, I frequently have fewer than ten auto-graded questions to test for understanding of the assigned reading.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 3, 2023

As part of the collaboration, the state’s second-largest K-12 school system will now use IXL’s award-winning platform district-wide to boost academic achievement in math, English language arts, science, social studies and Spanish. IXL also provides test preparation skill plans and personalized study plans for the SAT and ACT.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 6, 2025

In a TEDx talk titled The Super Mario Effect–Tricking Your Brain into Learning More , Mark Rober highlighted how video games like Super Mario can motivate people to achieve their goals by viewing failures as learning opportunities. When done effectively, gamified learning can motivate even the most reluctant readers.

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

In fact, one such study demonstrated that students who were taught in classroom environments which employed strategies aligned to research such as productive struggle, discourse, movement and problem solving scored significantly higher on post-tests recalling and applying previous learning than the control group.

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eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2025

The organization is best known for its skills competitions that bring students together to network with industry professionals and test their abilities in more than 100 career fields. Business partners make it possible for us to achieve our mission of preparing students for career success, Whitehead says.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Frustrations mount as they attempt to manage both instructional requirements and a decrease in achievement from at-risk students. Students need: Concentration Motivation Initiative Interest Self-esteem/efficacy. It’s common for students to feel a little anxious before a test or presentation. Anxiety is not necessarily bad.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 31, 2017

It is painful when all of the effort that teachers and students put into teaching and learning becomes summarized by standardized test results—especially when hard-working students that have demonstrated massive growth over the course of the year receive poor scores. I wondered how the test would affect him after it was over.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

When I was deemed a “winner” for good behavior or academic achievement, I’d hear my nana’s cheer. Competition can be thrilling and motivating to those who choose to engage. When I handed back quizzes and tests, I gave students who scored an 80 percent or higher stickers and placed their tests on our “Show What You Know” bulletin board.

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eSchool News

MARCH 26, 2025

Key points: Students who feel supported feel empowered to learn and achieve 3 critical areas necessary to boost student motivation Expanded learning can improve student well-being For more on student achievement, visit eSN’s SEL & Well-Being hub Every student should get to feel brilliant at school.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

More than 70 third graders who had not yet shown proficiency on the End-of-Grade (EOG) test or Read to Achieve test participated in the three-week camp. Featuring tailored content for various age groups and skill levels, Reading Eggs creates personalized learning pathways for students based on results of their placement test.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

AP courses are a time-tested way to prove academic rigor, making them an integral part of many students’ college admissions strategy–their importance for college admissions, however, comes down to what a school offers. This makes them a good choice for high achieving students, particularly those looking to go to an elite university.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

“Several empirical studies have confirmed that students in gamified learning environments achieve higher levels of motivation and cognitive engagement compared to those in traditional classroom settings” (Dehghanzadeh et al., For example, before a math test, I create a Quizizz game with problems covering the key concepts.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Most American students are still performing below their pre-pandemic counterparts in reading and math, while the yawning gap between high-achieving and low-performing students got even wider, data from the nations report card shows. The new data come from tests taken in early 2024 by nearly half a million students across thousands of U.S.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 1, 2022

Self-management is the ability to regulate one’s feelings, thoughts, and behaviors effectively in various situations to achieve a particular outcome, goal, or aspiration. Be motivated to pursue challenging tasks. How can a regular practice of goal setting impact student motivation over time? Academic achievement.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2015

An annual report examines the persistent gender gap in reading performance, how the Common Core is impacting reading achievement, and how intrinsic motivation plays a key role in student engagement, and offers analyses in all three areas. Brown Center on Education releases annual report examining three distinct areas of education.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Each factor plays a role in shaping various academic achievements: Prior knowledge of the subject matter Motivation and engagement Learning goals Learning strategies Prioritization of the course Outside responsibilities College students take a course for various reasons, for example, to meet a major or minor requirement or for personal interest.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2016

Kaplan Test Prep is launching a free, live PSAT preparation program beginning October 1, with lessons that cover every section of the exam. Free for all students, Kaplan’s PSAT Prep Live will give the 3.8

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The goal of getting work displayed in the classroom can also motivate them to do their best work and up their engagement. For example, students would benefit more from group activities if their desks were together in a cluster, while spaced out desks are better for tests and other individual work.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2024

For the summer program, I created an experiment in which students got to test out different types of road salts. In my experience, even reluctant students become interested in setting up a science experiment when they have some level of agency over what they will be testing. Both are readily available on Amazon. Give students agency.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Diverse perspectives are set to make AI and technology among the most meaningful contributions to society, but it’s crucial to open up teaching opportunities to all to achieve this. Even when they achieved great milestones and innovated outstanding tech, their stories were overshadowed.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Recent national test scores found that our country’s eighth graders are still a full school year behind pre-COVID levels in their reading and math achievements. This is tough news to swallow, but I’m choosing to view this as motivation. percent to 71.9 percent in a year. Bring data to life and prioritize planning.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

At Tutor Doctor, were committed to helping students achieve academic success by understanding not just what they are learning but how they learn best, said Frank Milner, President of Tutor Doctor. The knowledge gained from these assessments equips students with self-awareness, helping them become more motivated and independent learners.

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eSchool News

MAY 9, 2019

State testing is done (or will be), the weather is getting nicer, and the school year is coming to an end. We cram in field trips and awards ceremonies after testing, and that can give the impression that “teaching is done.” Allowing students to have a role in teaching is motivating and will provide intrinsic drive.

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Edsurge

MAY 10, 2018

They’re often ineffective as a teaching tool, they’re easy for students to cheat, and they can exacerbate test anxiety. Yet more professors seem to be turning to the format these days, as teaching loads and class sizes grow, since multiple-choice quizzes and tests can be easily graded by machines. The pair credit this idea to Linda B.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Unfortunately, says Guthrie, students’ reading motivation is often "shockingly low." After spending 45 years studying how to motivate and engage students, Guthrie has learned that the secret to developing successful readers lies in understanding the right—and wrong—ways to motivate them. Not the books and the content.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

There are some things that technology excels at, like collecting data, and other things that teachers excel at, like teaching and motivating students. As students see their proficiency improving in each skill, their confidence grows and they become motivated by their results. Is the AI unbiased?

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Each factor plays a role in shaping various academic achievements: Prior knowledge of the subject matter Motivation and engagement Learning goals Learning strategies Prioritization of the course Outside responsibilities College students take a course for various reasons, for example, to meet a major or minor requirement or for personal interest.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2024

There are some things that technology excels at, like collecting data, and other things that teachers excel at, like teaching and motivating students. As students see their proficiency improving in each skill, their confidence grows and they become motivated by their results. Is the AI unbiased?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Many educators recognize that standardized tests don’t measure everything—and that some of the most critical types of growth can’t be measured by a numerical score. Seven years ago, during my first year of teaching, all of my eleventh graders failed the Georgia State End of Course Test in American Literature.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

While we agree that the time has come to fully integrate SEL into our schools, the report calls for using SEL as a tool to make students achieve more academically. We see that as a form of child manipulation. The report falls short of what is needed to address mental health and well-being needs. What SEL in schools needs to be about.

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Teach Hub

APRIL 9, 2025

Getting students motivated after spring break can feel a bit like trying to run in flip-flops. Maybe its reading two chapters of a book, completing all homework on time, or improving their test score by a few points. Keep the goals personal and achievable. Suddenly asking them to snap back into full academic gear?

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2019

The result was a large achievement gap in math. “We State test scores told Ruiz that all her students, and especially ELLs, needed math support. She says the tool’s language support and multiple opportunities for success kept him motivated. Sixty-two percent of Montgomery students are English language learners (ELL).

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eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2018

Our teachers and administrators are constantly looking at data trends—including data over periods of time, across grade levels, and for individual teachers and subgroups of students—to help drive instruction and student achievement. Specifically, Bronson uses schoolwide data to determine core instructional needs and proficiency targets.

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2025

Some states have eligibility requirements, such as passing a standardized test. But by being able to take students who are motivated and put them in these dual-enrollment classes, you get a greater percentage of those who are going to recognize theyve got the ability and [will] go to college, she adds.

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Edsurge

JULY 9, 2019

State test scores told Ruiz that all her students, and especially ELLs, needed math support. She says the tool’s language support and multiple opportunities for success kept him motivated. Blog post: English Learners in Chula Vista Schools Erase Achievement Gap in Math with Innovative Curriculum. It was phenomenal to see!”

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