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Classroom Motivation from A to Z

by: Blackburn, Barbara R.

Classroom Motivation from A to Z

by: Blackburn, Barbara R.

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9781596670143
ISBN 10:
1596670142
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 10/30/2005
Publisher: Taylor & Francis

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Summary

This book focuses on basic strategies you can integrate into everyday instruction in every subject area and across grade levels. It shows teachers how to motivate and engage students.The practical examples in this book make it easy for you to apply these strategies in your own classroom. It presents lively stories about how teachers help their students succeed. You'll meet teachers of all types, from preschool to high school, and you'll hear the voices of real students.

Acknowledgements

Meet the Author

Introduction

xii

Achievement Is More Than a Test Score

(5)

What Can I Do?

(1)

Summary

(2)

Begin With the End in Mind

(8)

Vision

(1)

Vision in Action

(2)

Instructional Planning

(1)

Backward Design

(2)

Summary

(1)

Catch Them Doing Something Good

(7)

Making a Change

(1)

Modeling a Positive Attitude

(1)

Stating Positive Comments

(1)

Providing Positive Feedback

(1)

Using Symbols

(2)

Displaying Student Work

(1)

Summary

(1)

Dealing With Diversity

(6)

Moving to Celebration

(1)

Creating a Climate

(3)

A Support System That Encourages Growth

(1)

A Final Note

(1)

Summary

(1)

Engagement Equals Success

(9)

Lesson One: Make It Fun, and Learning Happens

(1)

Lesson Two: Build Routines, and Everyone Knows What to Expect

(1)

Lesson Three: Keep Students Involved, and They Stay Out of Trouble

(1)

Lesson Four: Make it Real, and Students Are Interested

(2)

Lesson Five: Do It Together, and Everyone Accomplishes More

(1)

Summary

(2)

Form Partnerships

(9)

Forming and Strengthening Partnerships

(7)

Partnerships Are Our Responsibility

(1)

Shine a Light on Your Classroom

(1)

A True Partnership is a Two-Way Street

(1)

Feedback Facilitates the Partnership

(3)

Summary

(1)

Goals and Success

(9)

SMART Goals

(1)

Student Goal-Setting Activities

(2)

Breaking Down Next Steps

(1)

Goals for the Future: Jobs and Careers

(3)

Short-Term Goals

(1)

Celebrating Successes

(1)

Summary

(2)

High Expectations for Everyone

(7)

Yes, But...

(1)

Equal Treatment for All?

(3)

Belief

(1)

Encouragement

(1)

Support

(1)

Time

(1)

Summary

(1)

It's All About Me (the Value of Intrinsic Motivation)

(6)

Foundational Elements

(1)

Building Blocks for Value

(2)

Building Blocks for Achieving Success

(1)

Do I Have to Choose Between Rewards and Intrinsic Motivation?

(1)

Summary

(2)

Jump to Conclusions (Don't)

(6)

Discipline: Deal With the Cause, Not the Effect

(1)

Meeting Needs

(1)

Personal Connection

(1)

Motivate through Personal Relationships

(1)

Summary

(1)

Keys to Evaluation: Grading and Motivation

(8)

Purpose of Evaluating and Grading

(1)

Grades as Extrinsic Motivators

(1)

How to Grade

(1)

Rubrics

(1)

Communicating About Evaluation

(2)

The Pitfalls of Grading

(1)

My Current Grading Policy

(1)

Summary

(2)

Literacy

(7)

Literacy for All Subjects

(1)

Working With Vocabulary

(1)

Taking Notes

(1)

Using the Textbook

(1)

Reading and Responding

(1)

Doing Research

(1)

Real-Life Reading and Writing

(1)

Summary

(2)

Myths of Motivation

(6)

Myth One: The Student Just Is Not Motivated

(1)

Myth Two: You Can Motivate Someone

(1)

Myth Three: You Cannot Motivate Someone

(1)

Myth Four: You Cannot Unmotivate Someone

(1)

Summary

(1)

Never Give Permission

(7)

Structures

(1)

Activities

(3)

Seeing Choices

(2)

Making Dreams Real

(1)

Modeling

(1)

Summary

100

(1)

Owners, Not Renters

101

(8)

Community of Learners

103

(1)

Choice

104

(1)

Voice

104

(2)

Leadership

106

(2)

Summary

108

(1)

Perception is Reality

109

(8)

Shane

110

(1)

Jose

110

(1)

Trusting Yourself

111

(2)

Viewing Failure

113

(1)

Thinking About Thinking

114

(1)

Dealing with Problems

115

(1)

Visualizing Success

115

(1)

Summary

116

(1)

Quantify Quality

117

(7)

Strategy In Action

120

(2)

Summary

122

(2)

Rigor is Not a Four-Letter Word

124

(10)

What Exactly Is Rigor and Why Should I Care?

125

(1)

But My Students

125

(1)

Ratcheting Up the Level of Rigor in Your Classroom

126

(2)

Increase Complexity of Questions or Assignments

126

(1)

Raise Level of Difficulty of the Content

126

(2)

Lexiles in Action

128

(4)

Increase Expectations for Success

130

(2)

Where Do I Start?

132

(1)

Summary

132

(2)

Scaffolding for Success

134

(7)

Riding a Bike

135

(1)

Ways to Scaffold Learning

136

(3)

Build a Strong Base

136

(1)

Take it One Step at a Time

137

(1)

What's Good for One Must Be Good for All

138

(1)

A Final Note

139

(1)

Summary

139

(2)

Track Progress, Not Students

141

(8)

Keeping Track of What I'm Learning

142

(3)

Informal Ways to Check for Understanding

143

(2)

Keeping Track of How I'm Learning

145

(1)

Keeping Track of Success

146

(1)

Why Bother?

147

(1)

Summary

147

(2)

Understanding at High Levels

149

(8)

Demonstrating How Instead of What

150

(1)

Questioning at Higher Levels of Understanding

151

(3)

Short, Simple, and to the Point

151

(2)

A Matrix for Questioning

153

(1)

Focusing on Problem Solving

154

(1)

Finding Information

154

(1)

Assessing Understanding

155

(1)

Summary

155

(2)

Variety Is the Spice of Life

157

(8)

Multiple Intelligences Theory

158

(2)

Differentiated Instruction: Does Differentiation Mean Difficulty?

160

(2)

Varying the What

161

(1)

Varying the How

161

(1)

Varying the Result

162

(1)

Differentiation in Action

162

(1)

Summary

163

(2)

What You See Is What You Get

165

(7)

Teacher as Personal Model

166

(1)

Teacher Modeling of Strategies

167

(1)

Physical Environment

167

(3)

Posting Student Work

168

(1)

Posting Key Information

168

(1)

Posting Inspirational Quotes

169

(1)

Role Models

169

(1)

Models in Text Materials

170

(1)

Summary

171

(1)

X-Factor

172

(9)

Build a Positive Memory File

173

(1)

Read Books That Inspire You

174

(1)

Watch Movies That Inspire You

175

(2)

Find Everyday Heroes

177

(1)

Surround Yourself With Motivating Thoughts

178

(1)

Keep a Success Journal

178

(1)

Make the Choice---Every Day

179

(1)

Summary

179

(2)

You Are the Key

181

(6)

Summary

185

(2)

On Beyond Zebra

187

(4)

Summary

189

(2)

Bibliography

191

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Classroom Motivation from A to Z

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