Every day, teachers face the challenge of motivating struggling learners. In this must-have book, Barbara R. Blackburn, author of the bestseller Rigor Is Not a Four-Letter Word, shares how you can finally solve this problem and make your classroom a rigorous 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. Bonus: Many of the tools are also available as free eResources on our website, www.routledge.com/9781138792432, so you can easily download and print them for classroom use.