Learning, Motivation and Student Engagement

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

eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2025

/PRNewswire/ — BirminghamCity Schools (BCS) is spearheading an innovative research initiative to explore the critical link between student motivation and math performance. This project also contributes to the broader goal of improving use of any high-quality math instructional material for all students.”

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3 critical areas necessary to boost student motivation

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The report, Students as Meaning Makers: Why Academic Solutions Aren’t Enough , underscores an increasingly critical need to ensure students find positivity and meaning in their learning. The lack of motivation has contributed to lower academic performance and increased dropout rates.

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Understanding Teacher Engagement in Blended Learning Environments

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 9, 2021

We talk a lot about student engagement in education. Most educators got into this profession for the students, and, as a result, we want their experience to be as engaging and positive as possible. There is far less written about teacher engagement, even though teacher engagement and student engagement are reciprocal.

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3 ways you can use digital tools to boost student motivation

eSchool News

DECEMBER 3, 2021

In fact, the switch to hybrid and fully virtual learning during the pandemic highlighted how students can become distracted and lose motivation when they are seemingly hiding behind a screen, causing many frustrated parents and teachers to loathe the use of technology in learning. My teenage students love technology.

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5 ways your classroom environment boosts student engagement

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Key points: Tying classroom decor to learning themes is great for student engagement The psychology of classroom management 3 pillars for building a positive classroom culture For more news on classroom management, see eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Teachers have their own preferences and approach when it comes to classroom decor.

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Farewell, 2020: Lessons Learned

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Yet, it seemed wrong to pretend the year didn’t happen or that I learned nothing from it. When it comes to connecting with your colleagues, I’ve seen teams of teachers commit to a book study as a way to connect and learn. 2 Providing a one-size-fits-all experience doesn’t work in any learning landscape.

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Student engagement remains a major concern

eSchool News

MARCH 3, 2023

The vast majority of educators said they are concerned about their students’ engagement in classroom-based learning, according to the latest installment of the national Gradient Learning Poll , which examines the growing student engagement crisis in classrooms across the country.

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Edtech integration, student engagement are top goals for new school year

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The survey of more than 1,100 educators from across North America highlights back-to-school excitement, challenges, student engagement, and technology usage. As educators welcome students back to their classrooms for the 2023-2024 school year, they are continuing to embrace education technology.

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Collaborative edtech tools are changing the game for student engagement

eSchool News

JUNE 8, 2023

However, it is imperative for students to actively become part of the teaching process, and teachers must cultivate an environment conducive to peer-to-peer learning. The discussion extends far beyond these well-known online learning tools. What is student engagement? billion by 2027 is a testament to that.

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Use these 5 strategies to boost student engagement

eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on innovative ways to engage students, digital resources, and online and hybrid learning strategies related to post-pandemic teaching. This year’s 9th most-read story focuses on instructional strategies for better student engagement.

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The Why, How, and What of Blended Learning

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 20, 2020

The events of the last nine months have launched the phrase “blended learning” into the mainstream. I worry that instead of articulating the value of a powerful blend of online and offline learning, teachers are receiving the message that they “must” adopt blended learning to meet the demands of the moment.

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Combatting the Challenges of Whole Group Lessons with Blended Learning

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 5, 2021

When I work with teachers shifting to blended learning, I strive to establish the WHY driving our work together. I want teachers to understand the purpose and value of the shift to blended learning. Blended learning is not a reaction to a moment. In training sessions, I ask teachers to think about why they use this model.

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4 strategies to boost student engagement

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

As educators struggle with keeping a variety of balls in the air, one of the key issues in all settings is how to keep students motivated and engaged. Recently, a study of rural elementary teachers outlined a few key factors for engaging students and then keeping them engaged online.

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Blended Learning: Designing with Balance in Mind

Catlin Tucker

MAY 18, 2021

I host a podcast called The Balance and wrote a book titled Balance with Blended Learning because I see teachers struggling with balance in every coaching and training session I facilitate. When we design learning experiences with balance in mind, the output of a lesson will feel more balanced too.

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Best of ISTE: How to Build Student Engagement

eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

The conversation covered many topics including the importance of personalized learning, community involvement, and innovative teaching methods. Carlanda Miller, also known as The Magical Teacher, shared her approach to motivating students and creating a joyful learning environment. In this highlight, Alberto M.

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BetterLesson and Adobe release 300+ strategies for creativity, student engagement

eSchool News

OCTOBER 29, 2020

As educators across the country work tirelessly to provide engaging lessons in new and ever-changing environments, there are still understandable concerns about low student engagement, low teacher morale , and a lack of professional development to meet teacher and students’ needs. For more information click here.

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The Key to Better Student Engagement Is Letting Them Show You How They Learn

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

She asked her students who were learning remotely to build blanket forts. As you might expect, the students calculated the area, perimeter and volumes of their forts. What was surprising was that for days after this lesson these students logged into class from inside their blanket sanctuaries.

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Engaging the reluctant reader: Benefits of gamified learning in literacy education

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. This approach especially helps reluctant readers.

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How instructional audio amps up physical education classes

eSchool News

MAY 19, 2025

While communication challenges can arise for physical education teachers, technology like mobile instructional audio systems can increase communication, boosting motivation, performance, and overall classroom connection for all students. It also supports in class management and delivering clearer instruction.

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Making Math Class Relevant to Real Life

Edsurge

MAY 12, 2025

Procedural, boring and, in some cases, totally outdated , math lessons just dont seem to pull students in. Solving this motivation problem is tricky. For instance, a CTE educator showing students how geometric concepts allow for 3D design could point kids toward a career they might later pursue and gets their buy-in to learn.

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Unveiling Today’s Student Motivations

Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2024

Students have different reasons for enrolling in university and in pushing to complete their degree.

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A Decade Into Experiments With Gamification, Edtech Rethinks How to Motivate Learners

Edsurge

MAY 9, 2023

candidates at MIT’s Lifelong Kindergarten research group, say it all started with a single piece of feedback: “Just make learning fun.” By the end of the year, the Dhariwals had created a working prototype for CoCo Learn , which they describe as “a real-time, co-creative platform for young people.” This was in early 2019.

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How AI tutoring personalizes learning for students

eSchool News

MAY 16, 2024

AI tutoring systems spearhead this learning revolution by reimagining the tutoring concept, offering interactive and adaptive learning experiences customized to each individual’s learning capabilities. A significant advantage of AI tutoring systems is the personalized learning experiences they can offer students.

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5 educators share insights into teaching and learning

eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2024

But despite these challenges, there are bright spots in teaching and learning. Inspiring district leaders, classroom teachers, and school staff have found unique and innovative ways to engage students in learning, motivating students to see beyond classroom walls and truly immerse themselves in learning.

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6 engaging digital learning tools

eSchool News

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Digital learning tools have proved themselves invaluable as classrooms across the globe made the abrupt change to online learning in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. What really makes digital learning tools effective is a highly-qualified teacher who augments a lesson and links learning to real life.

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5 approaches that engage middle school students in STEM learning

eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Incorporate hands-on activities and experiments Hands-on activities let students engage directly with STEM concepts, making learning tangible and memorable. Plus, when they make mistakes, they’re motivated to try new approaches to test theories.

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The psychology of motivation: Strategies for engaging students

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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Friday 5: Student learning under the microscope

eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Today, pandemic-related learning loss is still a very real concern for educators, and student learning is one of education’s biggest priorities as the nation strives to move further away from the pandemic’s impact on education. Education doesn’t have to mean students do all of their important learning in classrooms.

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5 learning trends COVID-19 will bring to 2021

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2021

This year, education systems throughout the world were flipped upside down due to the COVID-19 pandemic causing a massive shift in how students are learning and how educators are teaching. Now, millions of students are learning remotely and teachers are suddenly adapting their teaching plans and techniques. In the U.S.,

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Learn Letters with 3D Augmented Zoo Videos

eSchool News

MAY 21, 2020

As educators are seeking engaging ways to help parents and kids with learning from home, this magically entertaining show for learning letters and letter sounds starts on YouTube. This interactive experience breaks new ground in distance learning and presents endless possibilities for young children. About Alive Studios.

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7 ways to engage students in remote learning

eSchool News

JANUARY 4, 2021

It’s halfway through the academic year, and schools across the United States are still wrestling with how to keep students enthusiastic about learning through a computer screen. Family distractions are also at play, particularly for older students who may care for younger siblings while parents are at work. Be consistent.

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Students desperately need to see relevance in their learning

eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2022

Many students see no relevance between their education and the real world, and say they are struggling to find meaning in their education or find a career direction, according to a new survey from YouScience , a student engagement platform. Help students discover what they’re good at and match it with what they’re interested in.

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How hands-on learning deepens STEM engagement

eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2025

Key points: Probeware is key in helping students make sense of scientific concepts 5 powerful ways to link STEM lessons to real-world applications Rural areas are poised for unique STEM education, but need more resources For more news on STEM learning, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub STEM careers are on the rise.

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How Leveraging Curiosity May Keep Students Engaged From Afar

Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2021

EdSurge: What challenges are you seeing with remote learning? Bongiorno: The first is engagement. Being one educator that engages 30 kids online effectively is a challenge. For the students, it’s a challenge to feel comfortable and, as Brené Brown says, to be vulnerable and brave to step out into that arena.

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Friday 5: The many faces of classroom learning

eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2024

Classrooms may be student-driven, might focus on project-based learning, or may offer learning through a specialized topic such as STEM. And while today’s classrooms look different, students and teachers remain at the heart of classroom learning. What is a learning activity in a classroom?

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Interdisciplinary Project Planning Framework

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

We talked about building student agency into the various parts of the project to increase student engagement and motivation. We discussed strategies for collecting formative assessment data to ensure we knew what support students needed from us as they worked.

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Why AI is the future of Socratic learning methods

eSchool News

MAY 5, 2021

Educators had to swiftly adjust to online learning, adapting classroom techniques to their new digital settings. Keeping students engaged in online learning, whether synchronous or asynchronous, has been one of the greatest struggles educators have had to face.

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5 ways to teach and assess learning in the age of AI

eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Some experts believe this new technology can have a positive impact on teaching and learning, while others fret it may weaken the teaching of critical thinking and increase bias by spreading misinformation about different groups and cultures. The Global Scholars virtual exchange program has reached more than 105,000 students, cumulatively.

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The Station Rotation Model: Arrange Your Furniture to Maximize Focus and Engagement

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 5, 2023

As teachers, we know that the physical environment of a classroom can have a significant impact on how students engage with the material and each other. From the color of the walls to the lighting and temperature, every aspect of the room can contribute to a student’s ability to feel comfortable and stay focused.

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Competition Can Motivate, Encourage and Inspire Students. But It Can Also Harm Them.

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

It exists in nature and it is a cornerstone of our economy, but there’s a lack of consensus among psychologists as to whether competitiveness is learned or if it’s instinctual and part of human nature. Competition can be thrilling and motivating to those who choose to engage. Competition is a critical element of our society.

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The 3 Best Strategies For Teachers To Keep Students Engaged

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The 3 Best Strategies For Teachers To Keep Students Engaged Engaging students in the classroom is a key factor in successful teaching and learning. However, keeping students interested and involved in their education can be a big challenge. Having the right strategy is essential.

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As Student Engagement Falls, Colleges Wonder: ‘Are We Part of the Problem?’

Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2022

“What we are hearing is students are personally overwhelmed, emotionally overwhelmed—and facing financial hardship, technology issues and difficulties with child care that are preventing them from logging on,” says Tim Renick, founding executive director of the National Institute for Student Success at Georgia State University.

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New Slate of Inspiring and Engaging Standards-Aligned Content Added to Discovery Education Experience for Back-to-School 2025

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Charlotte, NC Discovery Education , the creators of indispensable K-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world, today announced an exciting new slate of standards-aligned educational content and instructional resources for Back-to-School 2025 that will inspire teachers and engage students.

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What makes an engaging learning experience?

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

An engaging learning experience in which students are fully immersed in the content is driven by six variables, according to new research. Related content: 5 online discussion tools to fuel student engagement. Additionally, engaged students typically have lower rates of delinquency, substance use, and depression.

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

3 critical areas necessary to boost student motivation

Trending Sources

Understanding Teacher Engagement in Blended Learning Environments

3 ways you can use digital tools to boost student motivation

5 ways your classroom environment boosts student engagement

Farewell, 2020: Lessons Learned

Student engagement remains a major concern

Edtech integration, student engagement are top goals for new school year

Collaborative edtech tools are changing the game for student engagement

Use these 5 strategies to boost student engagement

The Why, How, and What of Blended Learning

Combatting the Challenges of Whole Group Lessons with Blended Learning

4 strategies to boost student engagement

Blended Learning: Designing with Balance in Mind

Best of ISTE: How to Build Student Engagement

BetterLesson and Adobe release 300+ strategies for creativity, student engagement

The Key to Better Student Engagement Is Letting Them Show You How They Learn

Engaging the reluctant reader: Benefits of gamified learning in literacy education

How instructional audio amps up physical education classes

Making Math Class Relevant to Real Life

Unveiling Today’s Student Motivations

A Decade Into Experiments With Gamification, Edtech Rethinks How to Motivate Learners

How AI tutoring personalizes learning for students

5 educators share insights into teaching and learning

6 engaging digital learning tools

5 approaches that engage middle school students in STEM learning

The psychology of motivation: Strategies for engaging students

Friday 5: Student learning under the microscope

5 learning trends COVID-19 will bring to 2021

Learn Letters with 3D Augmented Zoo Videos

7 ways to engage students in remote learning

Students desperately need to see relevance in their learning

How hands-on learning deepens STEM engagement

How Leveraging Curiosity May Keep Students Engaged From Afar

Friday 5: The many faces of classroom learning

Interdisciplinary Project Planning Framework

Why AI is the future of Socratic learning methods

5 ways to teach and assess learning in the age of AI

The Station Rotation Model: Arrange Your Furniture to Maximize Focus and Engagement

Competition Can Motivate, Encourage and Inspire Students. But It Can Also Harm Them.

The 3 Best Strategies For Teachers To Keep Students Engaged

As Student Engagement Falls, Colleges Wonder: ‘Are We Part of the Problem?’

New Slate of Inspiring and Engaging Standards-Aligned Content Added to Discovery Education Experience for Back-to-School 2025

What makes an engaging learning experience?

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