Student Motivation & Engagement

Education news, analysis, and opinion about efforts to get students involved and active in learning and classroom activities
Black girl wearing face mask and protective glasses using microscope in laboratory
iStock/Getty Images Plus
Science How to Build Girls' Interest and Confidence in STEM Learning
Too often, girls aren’t introduced to STEM career opportunities until high school, but that could be too late.
Lauraine Langreo, December 12, 2022
•
2 min read
Image of a child building a structure with marshmallows and spaghetti noodles.
iStock/Getty
English Learners 4 Ways to Build Social-Emotional Skills for English Learners
Teaching students how to master a second language and develop SEL skills at the same time is challenging.
Alyson Klein, December 9, 2022
•
3 min read
shutterstock 513761242
Shutterstock
Teaching Profession Opinion 11 Critical Issues Facing Educators in 2023
From health and safety to labor shortages, the coming year is rife with challenges for school leaders and teachers.
Peter DeWitt, December 4, 2022
•
5 min read
Teaching Spotlight Spotlight on Effective Classroom Engagement
This Spotlight will help you learn best tips for getting students’ attention; engage both introverted and extroverted students; and more.

December 1, 2022
Wed., November 09, 2022, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
English Learners Webinar Engaging English Learners With Asset-Based Approaches
Discover asset-based approaches to drive engagement amongst English learner students.
Register
November 9, 2022
Allen student Yovian Torres Gomez makes notes on his packet during a poll worker training Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, at Allen High School. Allen students will be working as clerks, handing out paper ballots and directing them where to go, when voting concludes Tuesday in the general election. Some will also be translating for voters.
Allen student Yovian Torres Gomez makes notes on his packet during a poll worker training Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, at Allen High School. Allen students will be working as clerks, handing out paper ballots and directing them where to go, when voting concludes Tuesday in the general election. Some will also be translating for voters.
Amy Shortell/The Morning Call via TNS
School Climate & Safety ‘Their Vote Matters’: Schools Provide Training to Students on Working the Polls
“We just want to make sure that our youth ... know that they’re important, their vote matters, their vote counts, they can get involved."
Jenny Roberts, The Morning Call, November 8, 2022
•
4 min read
A black female teacher cheerfully answers questions and provides assistance to her curious and diverse group of adolescent students as they work on an assignment in class.
E+/Getty
Teaching Motivation Matters: Educators Share Strategies to Engage Students
Some veterans share their best tips and tricks on getting and keeping kids' attention.
Hayley Hardison, October 3, 2022
•
5 min read
Mon., September 26, 2022, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
This content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.
Sponsor
Classroom Technology Webinar Seamless Integrations for Engagement in the Classroom
Learn how to seamlessly integrate new technologies into your classroom to support student engagement. 
Content provided by GoGuardian
Register
Wed., September 21, 2022, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
This content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.
Sponsor
English Learners Webinar Classroom Strategies for Building EL Students’ Confidence and Success
Fueling success for EL students who are learning new concepts while navigating an unfamiliar language. Join the national discussion of strategies and Q&A.
Content provided by Project Lead The Way
Register
Images shows a stylized artistic landscape with soothing colors.
Getty
Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion How to Set a Moral Example for Students: What the Research Shows
We all fall short sometimes. But we can do better if we try.
William Fleeson, September 7, 2022
•
1 min read
Students are always greeted by Cheryl Rohmer as they check in for the after school program at Mountain Education Charter High School in Woodstock, Ga. The network, like other dropout recovery programs, has expanded during the pandemic due to rising need.
Marcia Oliveira, left, and her son Angelo, 18, talk with a graduation advocate in Charleston, S.C., about how to schedule credit-recovery classes around the new restaurant job Angelo had to pick up during the pandemic to help his family.
Henry Taylor for Education Week
College & Workforce Readiness From Our Research Center Plunging Graduation Rates Signal Long Recovery
In the second year of the pandemic, the number of states with falling graduation rates more than doubled.
Sarah D. Sparks, August 29, 2022
•
10 min read
people hold hands in solidarity forming a chain
iStock/Getty
Teaching Opinion 10 Ways to Build a Healthier Classroom
If teachers want students to realize their academic potential, first they have to build relationships with them.
Larry Ferlazzo, August 29, 2022
•
4 min read
Images shows a stylized artistic landscape with soothing colors.
Getty
Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion How Teachers Can Boost Students' Self-Confidence
Educators shouldn't underestimate their influence on young people's morale, writes Angela Duckworth.
Angela Duckworth, August 24, 2022
•
2 min read
Friendly group of people stand and support each other.
IULIIA/iStock/Getty Images Plus
Teaching Opinion Give Students a Role in Their Education
Partnering students is one strategy teachers can use to make learning more meaningful for their charges.
Larry Ferlazzo, August 5, 2022
•
3 min read
Load More ▼