Student Motivation & Engagement
Education news, analysis, and opinion about efforts to get students involved and active in learning and classroom activities
Assessment
Here's What Teachers Really Think About Equitable Grading Policies
A new study examines the prevalence of policies like no zeroes or unlimited retakes in classrooms.
Teaching
Opinion
How Can Teachers Meet Their Many Challenges?
If the education system focused on students' strengths instead of weaknesses, teachers and students alike would benefit.
Teaching
Here's What Most Teachers Prioritize on Day One of a New School Year
This back-to-school advice is also supported by research.
Teaching
Professional Learning Guide
Your Guide to Classroom Management & Student Engagement
This professional learning guide offers tips on leading your classroom and engaging students.
Teaching
Opinion
The Classroom Observation That Made Me Want to Quit Teaching
An administrator said my students were "disengaged" and yet there's more to it than that, writes a 25-year teaching veteran.
Mathematics
Opinion
How to Help Students See the Relevance of Math
Empower students and then see how much more invested they are in the subject.
Classroom Technology
Is Virtual P.E. the Future?
Physical education plays a big role in keeping kids active in an era dominated by screens. But as technology is increasingly incorporated into schools and classrooms, can it also be leveraged to get them moving?
Teaching
Reports
Student Motivation and Learning: Teacher and Teen Perspectives
The EdWeek Research Center surveyed teachers and teenagers to learn more about student motivation. This report highlights key findings.
Mathematics
A Third of Students Don't Identify as a 'Math Person.' Can Teachers Change That?
Most students have made up their mind about whether they identify as a math person by the time they’re in middle school, a new study finds.
Teaching
Opinion
How to Change Teachers' Minds About Leaving the Classroom
The underlying reasons teachers are leaving the classroom aren't always obvious. Here's how they can be overcome.
Science
Download
How Teachers Are Motivating Students To Learn STEM (DOWNLOADABLE)
Teachers asked students what motivates them to work harder in STEM. Here's what they found.
Science
From Our Research Center
Students Say They Care More About STEM as They Get Older. Teachers Disagree
An EdWeek Research Center survey examined student motivation in STEM classes.
Student Achievement
Teens Are Confident They Can Succeed in Class. Do Teachers Agree?
Survey examines student confidence in STEM and English/language arts classes.
Mathematics
Q&A
How This Teacher Makes Math a Team Sport—and Gets Kids Excited to Participate
Fifth grade teacher Michaela Sicuranza helped lead her Title I school to a math championship. Here's how she gets kids excited about math.