Every day, teachers face the challenge of motivating struggling learners. In this must-have book, bestselling author Barbara R. Blackburn shares how you can finally solve this problem and make your classroom a 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.