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Motivating Students Who Don’t Care, Second Edition
Proven Strategies to Engage All Learners
In the second edition of this valuable resource, Allen Mendler offers specific, practical strategies on how to reignite enthusiasm in even the most unmotivated students. Learn classroom and behavior management strategies that will help support struggling students and build positive teacher-student relationships.
Benefits
- Understand why students might be unmotivated in class and learn how to boost student engagement.
- Examine the beliefs and five key processes for guiding and inspiring unmotivated students.
- Learn about the importance of emphasizing effort in the classroom.
- Learn how to build strong, trusting teacher-student relationships.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Emphasize Effort
Chapter 2: Create Confidence and Hope
Chapter 3: Value Involvement and Influence
Chapter 4: Build Relationships
Chapter 5: Spark Enthusiasm for Learning
Epilogue: Don’t Give Up!
PRINTABLE REPRODUCIBLES
- Figure 1.1: Example contract for increasing student commitment
- Figure 2.1: Student goals for success to post in the classroom
- Suggestion
SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Books
- Mason, C., Rivers Murphy, M. M., & Jackson, Y. (2018). Mindfulness practices: Cultivating heart-centered communities where students focus and flourish. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- Mendler, A. N. (2005). More what do I do when . . . ?: Powerful strategies to promote positive behaviors. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- Mendler, A. N., & Curwin, R. L. (1999). Discipline with dignity for challenging youth. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- Mendler, A. N., & Mendler, B. D. (2012). Power struggles: Successful techniques for educators (2nd ed.). Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
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