Teacher-tested, motivating activities that get students out of their own “performance loop” and make learning visible—even ...

This type of motivation may disappear when rewards and punishments are removed and may lead to more superficial learning. How much students care about succeeding at a goal will contribute to the ...

A focus on regular small wins rather than lofty goals can help teachers keep students engaged for the long haul.

While these can certainly work, they depend heavily on internal motivation and willpower. But there’s a simpler approach: ...

Expecting to succeed and caring about the task. According to the expectancy-value model, our motivation is affected by two primary components of goals. Expectancy of whether a student can succeed at a ...

The traditional grading system in America is under scrutiny for its detrimental effects on students, and its long-term ...

Apprenticeships are a great alternative to a college degree, and there is high demand in Illinois. They can help the 177,000 ...

Students who have been interested in getting published have expressed high levels of motivation around the book review option, while students who enjoy using technology tools and being creative have ...

While student motivation may have shifted over the years, LSAC’s senior director of prelaw engagement, Kyle McEntee, says in many ways student interests now are a good match for what law schools ...

In academic terms, this time of major hormonal change is also accompanied by a well-known dip in students' motivation and engagement at school. This often coincides with students' going to high school ...

Gamification makes education dynamic and beneficial for learners and helps them achieve their academic aspirations.

Apalachee High School reopened Tuesday nearly three weeks after suspected gunman Colt Gray, 14, fatally killed four people.