Beliefs Intelligence Motivation 
Ask a Tech Teacher
JUNE 27, 2025
Having said that, here’s a granular list of teacher-approved books to keep you busy this summer: What Great Teachers Do Differently by Todd Whitaker What are the beliefs and behaviors that set great teachers apart? In this internationally renowned bestseller, Todd Whitaker reveals 19 keys to becoming more effective in the classroom.
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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Faculty Focus
JANUARY 19, 2023
Every teacher knows it’s essential, and every teacher tries to motivate students. But it’s just as true that all teachers have experienced those days when they don’t feel particularly motivated, when the content seems old and tired, and when students (sometimes the whole class) are clearly anything but motivated by what’s happening in class.
eSchool News
JUNE 18, 2019
The foundational belief that intelligence is malleable and that each child’s “true potential is unknown and unknowable.” Our mantra through this work has been “the relentless belief that every child has an unlimited capacity to learn.” Dweck, 2006). We began this work by starting with the adults.
eSchool News
MAY 10, 2016
But until recently, noncognitive skills like perseverance and self-motivation sat at the periphery of an education debate centered on the measurement of skills like reading and math. Policymakers have taken note of a growing body of research that proves our abilities and intelligence can be developed. That is beginning to change.
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Key points: Edtech tools can provide an important bridge between teachers and their goals Can artificial intelligence help teachers improve? The availability of tech tools, including those with artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, continues to grow – as do their potential applications in the classroom.
Faculty Focus
JANUARY 19, 2023
Every teacher knows it’s essential, and every teacher tries to motivate students. But it’s just as true that all teachers have experienced those days when they don’t feel particularly motivated, when the content seems old and tired, and when students (sometimes the whole class) are clearly anything but motivated by what’s happening in class.
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