Student Motivation & Engagement
Education news, analysis, and opinion about efforts to get students involved and active in learning and classroom activities
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Math Motivation Boost! Research & real tips to engage learners.
Teaching
Does Competition Motivate Students? Teachers Weigh In
Teachers look for ways to engage students—especially at the end of the year, as motivation wanes. Is competition the answer?
Mathematics
Opinion
Math Can Make Smart People Feel Dumb
A guide to how students and educators can tackle math in a “sensible, relevant” way while also allaying their fears.
Teaching
Opinion
Want to Up Your Teaching Game? Listen to These Students
Students explain what makes them feel connected to their teachers and learning.
School & District Management
Live Online Discussion
A Seat at the Table: We Can’t Engage Students If They Aren’t Here: Strategies to Address the Absenteeism Conundrum
Absenteeism rates are growing fast. Join Peter DeWitt and experts to learn how to re-engage students & families.
Artificial Intelligence
How AI Might Be Used to Motivate and Assess Students in Math
Gates Foundation education director outlines how AI might be used to improve math instruction.
Teaching Profession
Teaching in 2025: ‘Every Day Is a Crazy Day. It’s Fine.’
The profession is changing, and it's more challenging than ever. Resilient teachers are adapting. But at what cost?
Teaching Profession
Video
Meet the Hometown Boy Turned Art Teacher (and Bus Driver, and Wrestling Coach, and ...)
Clayton Hubert is bus driver, art teacher, and coach. But even his small, tight-knit school community struggles with student engagement.
Student Well-Being
Spotlight
Spotlight on Student Engagement & Well-Being
This Spotlight will help you discover how educators are applying the science of reading and the importance of reading fluency, and more.
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Student Well-Being
Boys Want a Strong Relationship With Their Teachers. That Doesn't Always Happen
The key to inspiring boys in the classroom is a strong student-teacher relationship, experts say. Here's how to make it work.
Teaching
Download
Teachers, Here's How to Build Stronger Relationships With Boys (Downloadable)
Boys are relational learners, experts say. Here are eight key strategies for how to reach them.
School & District Management
How These Schools Get Boys Excited About Learning
These four schools are reimagining their schedules and operations to better serve boys.