New research suggests that motivation isn’t built on grades but on whether grades match students’ expectations, so showing them evidence of their learning is key.

I’ll begin posting new questions and answers in late August, and during the summer will be sharing thematic posts -- starting today with a focus on student motivation -- bringing together ...

Teachers must stop chasing hidden motives. Motivation is speculation; behavior is evidence. Learning is proven only in what ...

Students’ disengagement with in-person learning seems to be lingering far beyond the pandemic. Find out three ways to get ...

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 ...

The Met high school in Providence goes to the extreme to tap into students’ intrinsic motivation in the classroom, which leads to achievement ...

Taking steps to improve online students' motivation in the classroom can yield higher levels of engagement, interest, and success.

By making progress visible and celebrating small achievements, teachers can help students stay engaged from the first day of ...

Focusing on belonging and community can help increase student motivation and boost engagement--critical for student achievement.

Boosting student motivation in computer science Article by Jessica Henderson Photo by iStock February 05, 2025 UD researchers investigate changes in student motivation in first-year computer science ...