In this forum, we will discuss the current state of student motivation and engagement in our schools. By reviewing the research, we’ll aim to answer critical questions such as what exactly motivates ...

For decades, educators have wondered how to best recapture students’ traveling eyes or prevent their heads from slumping onto their desks. Student engagement is a perennial challenge in the classroom, ...

Stay on top of what’s happening in the Bay Area with essential Bay Area news stories, sent to your inbox every weekday. The Bay Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra brings you context and ...

One theory contrasts implicit and explicit motivation. When we are implicitly motivated, we learn because we find the subject fascinating, because we want to achieve mastery of the subject or because ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — As school resumes for most children in Indiana, maintaining student motivation becomes a key focus for parents and educators. Melissa Jones, founder of Girls Positivity, offers ...

Increasing student motivation by fostering resilience and belonging has become more urgent as academic performance and dropout rates have declined, according to a new report from the nonprofit ...

Academic life is often described as a time of growth, discovery, and opportunity. For many students, however, it is also a period marked by intense pressure, constant deadlines, and high expectations.

Academic journeys can feel like a long haul. Some students like it more than others. Given the online learning experiences during the pandemic, along with other stressors that continue to impact our ...

Engagement refers to the degree of attention, curiosity, or interest that a student shows when they are learning something new. Engagement can be fostered by different types of motivation—external ...

Meaningful student support starts in the classroom, the lab and the everyday relationships that faculty build with learners.

Student motivation is complex and dynamic, so there are many factors that affect it. These include things that are internal to the student (e.g., their beliefs, emotions, achievement history), ...