Motivating Struggling Learners: 10 Ways To Build Student Success

Every day, teachers face the challenge of motivating struggling learners. In this must-have book, bestselling author Barbara R. Blackburn shares how you can finally solve this problem and make your classroom a place where all students want to succeed.

You’ll learn practical strategies for…

• understanding extrinsic and intrinsic motivation;
• building a trusting relationship with students;
• using praise and positive feedback effectively;
• empowering students and helping them own their learning;
• moving students toward a growth mindset;
• communicating high expectations for students;
• engaging all students in your lessons;
• scaffolding so all students will want to improve;
• helping students be resilient and not fear failure; and
• celebrating diverse groups of students.

Each chapter is filled with a variety of examples and tools that you can use immediately. The book also gives you access to free eResources which can be downloaded and printed for classroom use.

Table of Contents

Meet the Author

Acknowledgments

eResources

Introduction

Chapter 1: Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation

Chapter 2: Building a Relationship

Chapter 3: Praise and Positive Feedback

Chapter 4: Empowerment and Ownership

Chapter 5: Growth Mindset vs Fixed Intelligence

Chapter 6: High Expectations

Chapter 7: Engagement

Chapter 8: Scaffolding for Success

Chapter 9: Resilience

Chapter 10: Celebrating Diverse Groups of Students

References