Extrinsic motivation gets a bad rap, but middle and high school teachers can use it judiciously early in an activity to ...

Do what it takes to become a champion. Everyone wants to win — but only a few are willing to do what it truly takes.

Do what you say you were going to do. Your word means nothing without action. Talk is easy — discipline isn’t. The difference ...

At various times in your life, you have probably decided to make a change in your life. Perhaps on New Year’s Day or a birthday, or after the death of a loved one, you have resolved to do things ...

Motivation is everywhere in education. We’re told to cultivate it, sustain it, and assess it as if learning couldn’t happen without it. It’s common to hear that students need to be supported, inspired ...

Few things feel better than being struck with a sudden burst of motivation. Suddenly, those tasks you’ve been putting off seem easy to tackle and your to-do list doesn’t seem too overwhelming. Because ...