This month, we’ll be
focusing on the topic of student motivation.
In a recent report, Engaging
Students for Success: Findings from a National Survey, the authors asked
teachers for their perspective on a variety of topics. Several of their
findings are pertinent to our topic of motivating struggling learners.
Findings:
♦ 87% of
educators believe that student engagement and motivation are “very important to
student achievement.” Engagement and motivation were ranked higher than teaching quality, parental sup- port, or family background.
♦ 32% of
educators strongly agreed that “I am good at engaging and motivating my
students.”
♦ 68% of
educators strongly agreed that “engaging and motivating students is part of my
job duties and responsibilities.”
♦ 19% of
educators strongly agreed that “I have adequate solutions and strategies to use
when students aren’t engaged or motivated.”
Those numbers are striking. Although 87% of educators
think motivation and engagement are very important, only 32% believe they are
effective in those areas. That’s the foundation of my newest book, Motivating Struggling Learners: 10 Strategies to Build Student Success,
so we’ll explore this topic a bit more this month.
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