Motivating Struggling Learners

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.