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9781555423674

Eager to Learn Helping Children Become Motivated and Love Learning

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    9781555423674

  • ISBN10:

    1555423671

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1992-04-16
  • Publisher: Jossey-Bass
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Summary

"Addressing parents and teachers, this straightforward exploration of motivation for learning as a lifelong trait is a significant contribution to the understanding of a complex process." -Publishers Weekly"A succinct and thought-provoking book for parents, teachers, and educators." -Library Journal

Author Biography

RAYMOND J. WLODKOWSKI is a former professor of educational psychology who taught in universitites for more than twenty years, specializing in motivation, diversity, and professional development.

Table of Contents

Part One: How Children Become Motivated to Learn.
1. Motivation: The Key to Learning.
2. Family, School, Culture: Powerful Influences.
3. Eagerness to Learn: Cultivating the Desire.
4. Grades, Homework, and Television: Thorny Concerns.
Part Two: How to Support a Child's Learning and Solve Motivational Problems.
5. Building a Positive Parent-Teacher Relationship.
6. Fostering Success in Learning.
7. Reducing Anxiety Over Tests and Grades.
8. Overcoming Boredom and Indifference.
9. Encouraging Effort and Perseverance.
Epilogue: Creating Friendship Between a Child and Learning.

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