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Author: Barbara R. Blackburn
This book focuses on basic strategies you can integrate into everyday instruction in every subject area and across grade levels. It shows teachers how to motivate and engage students. The practical examples in this book make it easy for you to apply these strategies in your own classroom. It presents lively stories about how teachers help their students succeed. You’ll meet teachers of all types, from preschool to high school, and you’ll hear the voices of real students.
Please click on the links below for sample pages:
Topical Index
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Meet the Author
Introduction
A. Achievement Is More Than a Test Score
B. Begin With the End in Mind
C. Catch Them Doing Something Good
D. Dealing With Diversity
E. Engagement Equals Success
F. Form Partnerships
G. Goals and Success
H. High Expectations for Everyone
I. It's All About Me (the Value of Intrinsic Motivation)
J. Jump to Conclusions (Don't)
K. Keys to Evaluation: Grading and Motivation
L. Literacy
M. Myths of Motivation
N. Never Give Permission
O. Owners, Not Renters
P. Perception is Reality
Q. Quantify Quality
R. Rigor is Not a Four-Letter Word
S. Scaffolding for Success
T. Track Progress, Not Students
U. Understanding at High Levels
V. Variety Is the Spice of Life
W. What You See Is What You Get
X. X-Factor
Y. You Are the Key
Z. On Beyond Zebra (208 pp., 2005)
Bibliography
Selected Templates
Click below to download selected templates from Classroom Motivation from A to Z.
Chapter C: Recognition Log
Chapter E: Job Application
Chapter F: Brochure for Parents
Chapter F: Report Card for Parents
Chapter K: Rubric
Chapter L: Countdown for Reading
Chapter N: Decision Table
Chapter O: KWHL
Chapter P: Text Connection Guide
Chapter Q: Writing Guidelines
Chapter R: Lexile Thermometer
Chapter T: Self-Assessment for Tests
Chapter T: Self-Assessment for Tests (Adapted Math Version)
Chapter U: Question Matrix
Chapter X: Success Journal
Meet the Author
Barbara R. Blackburn has taught elementary, middle, and high school students, and currently teaches teachers at Winthrop University.
To visit Barbara R. Blackburn's website, click here
“This book is uplifting and encouraging. This author has been in the trenches,
has faced the same challenges as the reader, and has practical solutions based
on first-hand experiences”.
- Frank Buck, Principal
Graham School, Talladega, AL
Now available--
Study Guide-Classroom Motivation from A to Z
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208 pages © 2006
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