Activating the Desire to Learn Contributor(s): Sullo, Bob (Author) |
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ISBN: 1416604235 ISBN-13: 9781416604235 Publisher: ASCD OUR PRICE: $22.75 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2007 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Educational Psychology - Education | Professional Development - Education | Leadership |
Dewey: 370.154 |
LCCN: 2006025879 |
Physical Information: 0.36" H x 6.32" W x 9.02" (0.54 lbs) 164 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The research is indisputable: Students are less disruptive and do better academically in schools that cultivate the internal motivation of students. In Activating the Desire to Learn, veteran educator Bob Sullo shows how to apply lessons from the research on motivation in the classroom. According to the author, we are all driven to fulfill five essential needs: to connect, to be competent, to make choices, to have fun, and to be safe. Studies show that when these needs are met in schools, good behavior and high achievement tend naturally to ensue. Written as a series of candid dialogues between the author and K-12 students, teachers, counselors, and administrators, Activating the Desire to Learn covers everything you need to know to change the dynamics of learning in your classroom or school:
Motivating students is not the issue--the hunger to learn is ever-present. Yet schools continue to insist on the traditional reward-punishment model, to the detriment of student achievement. Clearly it's time for change. This engaging and thought-provoking book will help you create a culture of achievement by building on the inherent drive to succeed that students bring to the classroom every day. |