eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2016

Believe it or not, writing is a natural fit for gamification techniques. Have you ever thought about teaching writing through games? It’s a great strategy that helps students overcome the lack of motivation they have regarding writing assignments. I know how fun writing can be, so I found a way to turn it into a game.

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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. —Looking for change Dave, my husband, was in the driveway a few days ago, about to head somewhere with our two kids.

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Motivation Reading Instructors Assignments 203

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 10, 2021

What was I hoping to accomplish or achieve? When you articulate the “why” or value of a vision board for your students, explain that the mental practice of visualizing has been shown to positively impact motivation, confidence, and physical ability (Ranganathan, Siemionow, Liu, Sahgal & Yue , 2004 ).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 23, 2024

The psychology of motivation: Strategies for engaging students Motivation plays a role not only in people’s choice to get involved in their goals but also in their behavior, persistence, and, ultimately, success. What does motivation entail? Experts in psychology have comprehensively analyzed motivation.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 28, 2022

It’ll start with a plot of land and students will write the story, cast the characters, create the entire 1776 world. In case you must ‘sell’ this idea to your administration, here are three great reasons why students should use Minecraft in school: Reading, Writing, and Problem Solving. Again, think Legos.

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Writing Reading Teaching Evaluation 199

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Agency is a key element in personalizing education, and research has found that students who have agency in their learning are happier in school and more likely to achieve success. The benefits of student agency Students are more engaged and motivated. Choice in product lets students decide how to show what they’ve learned.

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Students Motivation Achievement Assignments 348

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 31, 2020

When I was in college, I started writing a holiday newsletter to include with my Christmas cards. As I began to write, I realized that 2020 for me was a year of extremes. These goals are hard, if not impossible, to achieve with traditional, teacher-led, whole group lessons. It is a tradition I have continued through the years.

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Learning Blended Learning Assignments Feedback 544

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. They were used as gimmicks and antics to “motivate” students. They believed that students’ motivation should come from within.

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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

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

And unfortunately, even before the pandemic, reading achievement has been low over the past several decades. These real-time insights ensure students work on the specific skills they need to develop, whether it’s phonics, reading comprehension, vocabulary, or writing.

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Science Reading Gamification Motivation 316

eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2024

Ending the year on a strong note not only celebrates the achievements of students and staff but also sets the stage for a successful transition into the next academic year. Celebrate achievements: Reflecting on the successes of the school year is crucial for boosting morale and motivation among students and staff.

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Achievement Schools Counselling Feedback 294

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Launching with four exciting episodes featuring lessons on run-on sentences, context clues, and writing purpose, the series is a go-to resource for differentiated ELA instruction. These resources map to 14 National Career Clusters and connect classrooms with Career Connect , which offers students virtual access to industry professionals.

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Laboratory Social Studies Education Middle School 191

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

We’ll break it down into small, achievable steps, from brainstorming ideas to turning them into something tangible. Photo by Glen Noble on Unsplash Embrace Your Inner Storyteller Think about what sparks your desire to write. Identify your audience Are you writing for fellow teachers? Writing for students?

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Writing Feedback Intelligence Curriculum 174

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

With the use of the Class Intercom app, students create photo and video content, write a post about DNMS, and select which school social media channel to post it to. Rise Vision helps schools improve communication, increase student involvement, celebrate student achievements, and create a positive school culture.

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Middle School Middle School Motivation Culture 246

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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Motivation Instructors Lecturing Feedback 126

Catlin Tucker

MAY 23, 2017

In John Hattie’s work, he states that “self-reported grades comes out at the top of all influences [on student achievement]. They link to their work or insert a photo, then write a couple of sentences explaining why they gave themselves a particular score. This makes no sense to me. 3 on most skills.

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Grades Assignments Skills English 420

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Obviously, creating a positive work environment characterized by trust, respect, teamwork, and open communication can help foster a sense of community and keep IT employees engaged and motivated. As best-selling author Daniel Pink writes in his book Drive , having autonomy is a powerful motivator for employees.

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Education Motivation Writing Achievement 311

Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2023

Many instructors have observed variability in students’ motivation to learn and grow. In other words, can we foster greater motivation? Positive academic mindsets motivate students to learn Mindset science has uncovered actionable insights into the academic behaviors of students. This work has value to me.

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Beliefs Motivation Instructors Students 116

eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2025

Key points: Relevancy has great power in math instruction Reaching peak engagement in K-12 science education Helping science-averse teachers integrate STEM and literacy For more news on STEM subjects, visit eSNs STEM & STEAM hub How much longer will we keep trying to solve our nations dismal math proficiency problem by writing new math problems?

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Math STEM Motivation Science 285

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The concept hinges on the idea that students complete a project on a single topic–ideally, they choose their own topics to promote interest and motivation–and, in doing so, dive deeply into that topic, ultimately becoming an expert on it. They then work together to combine their stories and create a mini encyclopedia.

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Writing Grades Motivation Attention 300

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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Motivation Reading Beliefs Grades 129

eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2025

About Just Right Reader At Just Right Reader, we do whatever it takes to accelerate student achievement and create joyful reading experiences through high-quality Science of Reading-based resources, an extensive family engagement platform, and a commitment to personalized learning.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

This means adapting to how we approach teaching overall to remain relevant with the times, so students not only learn the skills needed, but also become intrinsically motivated to learn more in all subject areas.” Pressto provides an environment that makes writing fun and purposeful for students and time-saving and easier for teachers.

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Education Writing Motivation Feedback 258

Teach Hub

APRIL 9, 2025

Getting students motivated after spring break can feel a bit like trying to run in flip-flops. Keep the goals personal and achievable. Building this momentum helps students feel capable and proud, which fuels motivation better than any reward ever could. Suddenly asking them to snap back into full academic gear?

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Motivation Students Writing Activities 103

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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Motivation Instructors Lecturing Feedback 111

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

It’s early September as I write this piece and I’ve led some 40 EdTechTeacher workshops since June 1. A defining trait of effective technology programs is a well-defined, actionable, and motivating vision of technology-aided teaching and learning. Tech training should be about more than the device; it should have purpose.

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Achievement Motivation Questions Writing 277

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

While reading Adam Grant’s new book, Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things , I was struck by his distinction between teaching and coaching. He writes, “Teaching others can build our competence. This 8-minute intervention significantly boosted the academic achievement of the advice-givers.

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Coaching Motivation Writing Study 195

eSchool News

MAY 9, 2019

Allowing students to have a role in teaching is motivating and will provide intrinsic drive. Another option is to research and create “experts” on a variety of skills like “Achievements in Science” or “Space Exploration.” Unit trailers : Take student-created units to the next level.

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Schools Testing Motivation Learning Outcomes 280

eSchool News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

This is important: Research shows when parents and caregivers are involved in their children’s schooling, students show higher academic achievement, school engagement, and motivation. School is officially back in session–and family engagement is strong. The groups of parents who are part of the advisory council are very small.

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Communication Motivation Participation Achievement 267

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

I ’m a writing instructor in higher education. I’m also a writing specialist in a support center. I work with students from all disciplines and cultural and linguistic backgrounds where I cover the whole spectrum of writing instruction. For students continuing to graduate school, the writing stakes are even higher.

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Evaluation Feedback Writing Languages 118

eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Motivate students to act by incorporating action planning into assignments. References Understanding AI Writing Tools and Their Uses for Teaching and Learning at UC Berkeley | Center for Teaching & Learning. This involves breaking down tasks into smaller steps.

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Teaching Critical Thinking Assignments Learning 344

eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Higher test scores are often used to measure student achievement, but we know true meaning-making and application of skills are measured in different ways. We must equip students with valuable skills, such as how to write effective generative AI prompts, to prepare them for their future careers.

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Hybrid Learning Cognitive Development Intelligence Motivation 317

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Educators use Reading Mastery to systematically teach key foundational literacy skills and how to read, comprehend, and write narrative and informational text of increasing complexity—while building oral language fluency skills.

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Reading Hybrid Learning English Science 210

Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2023

Many instructors have observed variability in students’ motivation to learn and grow. In other words, can we foster greater motivation? Positive academic mindsets motivate students to learn Mindset science has uncovered actionable insights into the academic behaviors of students. This work has value to me.

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Beliefs Motivation Instructors Students 98

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

As best-selling author Dan Pink writes in his book Drive , mastery is a powerful motivator. This is not to say that teachers should be left alone in their classroom or expected to develop curricular materials on their own,” the researchers write. What that does is it just breeds more success, more positivity.”

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 1, 2025

In my more recent students evaluations, students say they are less stressed, they are more motivated, and they understand assignment expectations at the beginning of the semester. In evaluations, students say they are less stressed, they are more motivated, and they understand assignment expectations better.

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Grades Evaluation Assignments Instructors 68

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The key to successfully navigating this maelstrom of emotions is to start small, break the challenge down into achievable tasks, and begin with actions that will have the most impact. Listening to a lecture, writing notes, filling out worksheets, and taking tests will almost surely not be enough.

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