Student Motivation & Engagement

Education news, analysis, and opinion about efforts to get students involved and active in learning and classroom activities.
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Student Well-Being Opinion How to Set a Moral Example for Students: What the Research Shows
We all fall short sometimes. But we can do better if we try.
William Fleeson, September 7, 2022
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Students are always greeted by Cheryl Rohmer as they check in for the after school program at Mountain Education Charter High School in Woodstock, Ga. The network, like other dropout recovery programs, has expanded during the pandemic due to rising need.
Marcia Oliveira, left, and her son Angelo, 18, talk with a graduation advocate in Charleston, S.C., about how to schedule credit-recovery classes around the new restaurant job Angelo had to pick up during the pandemic to help his family.
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College & Workforce Readiness From Our Research Center Plunging Graduation Rates Signal Long Recovery
In the second year of the pandemic, the number of states with falling graduation rates more than doubled.
Sarah D. Sparks, August 29, 2022
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Teaching Opinion 10 Ways to Build a Healthier Classroom
If teachers want students to realize their academic potential, first they have to build relationships with them.
Larry Ferlazzo, August 29, 2022
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Student Well-Being Opinion How Teachers Can Boost Students' Self-Confidence
Educators shouldn't underestimate their influence on young people's morale, writes Angela Duckworth.
Angela Duckworth, August 24, 2022
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Teaching Opinion Give Students a Role in Their Education
Partnering students is one strategy teachers can use to make learning more meaningful for their charges.
Larry Ferlazzo, August 5, 2022
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Student Well-Being Opinion Want to Value Every Student? Stop Pretending Schools Don't Pick Winners and Losers
We can’t truly respect the dignity of every student without being honest about how much status matters in schools.
Jeff Frank, July 21, 2022
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Teaching 3 Ways to Get Students Engaged in Their Learning
Students should be able to trust that their voices are heard in the classroom, said experts and educators in an online discussion.
Williamena Kwapo, July 14, 2022
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Second-grade students raise their hands during a math lesson with teacher Carlin Daniels at Pulaski Elementary School in Meriden, Conn., Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021.
Second-grade students raise their hands during a math lesson with teacher Carlin Daniels at Pulaski Elementary School in Meriden, Conn., Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021.
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Teaching Video Student Engagement Isn't a Given. But There Are Many Ways to Promote It
Getting students in the early grades to think about the role they play in their own engagement can have a big payoff down the road.
Peter DeWitt, July 14, 2022
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Teaching Opinion Student Motivation and Social-Emotional Learning Present Challenges. Here's How to Help
Student success hinges on whether they have the proper tools. Teachers offer tips for how to equip students.
Larry Ferlazzo, July 8, 2022
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Teaching Opinion Classroom Management Starts With Student Engagement
Teachers in the know offer reams of advice about tackling one of the toughest tasks facing educators.
Larry Ferlazzo, June 29, 2022
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