Learning Grows: The Science of Motivation for the Classroom Teacher

Learning Deepens explores the world of student motivation, combining psychology and neuroscience research with practical classroom examples to help teachers foster intrinsic motivation and block stereotype threat, leading to better student learning.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 174 pages
Publication date: 30 April 2019
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Learning Deepens is a captivating exploration of the realm of student motivation, blending a lively voice with rigorous scientific research. Written with teachers in mind, but appealing to a wide audience interested in teaching and learning, this book empowers classrooms to thrive by nurturing students' intrinsic motivation.

In Part I, the author delves into the concept of Mindset, which, despite its widespread recognition, is often oversimplified and misunderstood. By tracing its historical development, the author aims to provide a more flexible and effective framework for helping learners "charge" when faced with challenges, rather than retreating.

Part II takes readers into the paradoxical world of Stereotype Threat, where a surprising cascade of counter-intuitive effects can hinder students' academic performance. Contrary to popular belief, students may struggle not because they lack care but rather because they work too hard, succumbing to the pressure of fulfilling stereotypes. Learning Deepens offers valuable strategies to block this demotivational pathway and foster student learning.

By seamlessly interweaving psychology and neuroscience research with numerous practical classroom examples, the book makes these two theories both clear and immediately applicable. Learning Deepens serves as the second installment in the series "A Teachers Guide to the Learning Brain," following the first book, Learning Begins, which delves into the science of working memory and attention.

Weight: 276g
Dimension: 155 x 228 x 10 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781475833348