The increasing pressure for teachers to obey school curriculum policies is "profoundly demotivating" and is leading directly ...

What if why you choose to become a teacher determines how successful you will be in the role? Society has always been fascinated to learn about the motivations of famous athletes, entertainers, and ...

Study after study finds students’ motivation to learn is often driven by their relationships with their teachers, but a new report suggests many new educators enter the classroom with inconsistent ...

A new study shows how scripted lessons and “consistency” rules drain teacher motivation—and why schools risk losing ...

A special-education teacher is using motivation as a way to make a difference in the lives of his students. New Rochelle's Tony Apuzzi helps kids with emotional and behavioral problems at the New York ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract This Informed Commentary article draws on the author's own research as well as other professional literature to argue for the wider use of ...

Many say they are motivated by tangible outcomes but struggle with unclear or overwhelming tasks. Encouraging feedback from peers and mentors can boost motivation and set them on a path to success.

Teachers play a critical role in motivating students and in identifying barriers to learning. The EdWeek Research Center surveyed middle and high school teachers as well as teenage students to learn ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I translate behavioral science to help leaders. Are you sick of hearing teachers complain about poor pay? Even if you are, do ...