In Motivating and Challenging the Unmotivated Learner, you'll learn...
- Renew the desire to learn in every student
- Give evaluations that leave students pumped
- Implement positive discipline strategies that make students who want to throw in the towel want to try instead
- Punch up your lesson plans and get students involved in what you’re teaching
- And much more!
Ask any group of teachers what they wish for at the beginning of the school year and don’t be surprised if they all answer, “A classroom full of students who want to be there and are motivated to learn and succeed.”
Whether you are a new or experienced teacher, this training will make your job easier and help you consistently achieve the results you want: Students who have goals … are focused on meeting them … take responsibility for their own actions and work … are curious about the world … and are motivated to try, learn and succeed.
Why spend your precious time struggling to reach the “unreachable” student through trial and error, when you can learn everything you need to know in this sound, practical and clearly presented workshop?
One day—that’s all it takes to learn principles you can use the rest of your career to improve motivation and change lives. Call and enroll in this important workshop today.
Whether you’re pursuing a degree or not, you can earn one hour of college credit when you attend this workshop and successfully complete a project based on the skills presented. Credit is awarded through Graceland University. Graceland University is a member of the North Central Association and is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, 30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602; 1-800-621-7440; www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org. For more information, including costs, please contact SkillPath at 1-800-873-7545.
- All unmotivated students are basically alike—true or false?
- The underlying causes of low motivation—and how to clear them with ease
- Intrinsic or extrinsic motivation? Know when and why to use each
- The #1 thing teachers need to be successful when dealing with low achievers
- Everyone’s motivated by something—discover what each student needs from you
- How to use goal setting to resolve even the worst motivation problems
- Staying pumped about your job when you’re feeling just the opposite
- Key characteristics of highly motivational teachers you can easily adopt
- What can teachers learn from Madison Avenue about motivation?
- Real-life success stories—inspiring lessons you can put to work immediately
- The secrets of master motivators—8 teaching tips that won’t cost you a dime
- Powerful ways to get reluctant students involved in what you’re teaching
- How to manage students suffering from the negative effects of repeated failures
- Helping the hopeless student—tips that will work when nothing else has
- Successful task motivation—what works, what doesn’t
- How to make high self-esteem a result—rather than a goal
- ”I don’t care” students—tools for bringing them back to life
- What discipline has to do with motivation—a quick psychology lesson
- How to discipline without causing resentment
- Students will make mistakes—will you know how to capitalize on this golden opportunity to motivate?
- What you must do as a teacher when a student flatly refuses to try
- The roles dignity and respect play in overcoming resistance to learning
- Gain proven strategies for making routine tasks FUN
- What to do about rules and procedures that fight against a student’s need to feel in control
- Creating a classroom environment that works for—not against—you and your students
- Analyze your current teaching methods—are they what you need to get the job done?
- Discovery/problem-based learning—your power tool for transforming low achievers
- How—and why—to make meaningless, abstract content more concrete
- Simple things you can do right now to liven up lesson plans
- The art of asking questions—how to ensure this involvement technique doesn’t backfire
- How to rebuild the confidence of a discouraged student
- The power of “contracts”
- The importance of allowing students to make choices
- Is a task too easy? Too difficult? Your crucial role in finding the right balance
- What’s wrong with most evaluation and grading systems today?
- Sure-fire ways to give evaluations that result in “I can” attitudes
- Not all students “get” the connection between effort and achievement—how to teach them this important lesson
- How to eliminate the “Big 3” motivation killers in your classroom
- What can you do to make grades more meaningful? Plenty!
- 4 guidelines for giving quick and effective feedback—great for time-challenged teachers!
- Why creating challenges students can’t master is a big, big mistake
- Should you reward students for good performance?
- The most common errors when giving praise—and how to avoid them
