{"product_id":"9781416604235","title":"Activating the Desire to Learn","description":"The research is indisputable: Students are less disruptive and do better academically in schools that cultivate the internal motivation of students. In \u003ci\u003eActivating the Desire to Learn\u003c\/i\u003e, veteran educator Bob Sullo shows how to apply lessons from the research on motivation in the classroom.\u003cp\u003eAccording to the author, we are all driven to fulfill five essential needs: to connect, to be competent, to make choices, to have fun, and to be safe. Studies show that when these needs are met in schools, good behavior and high achievement tend naturally to ensue. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten as a series of candid dialogues between the author and K–12 students, teachers, counselors, and administrators,\u003ci\u003e Activating the Desire to Learn\u003c\/i\u003e covers everything you need to know to change the dynamics of learning in your classroom or school:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* A comprehensive overview of the research on internal motivation;\u003cbr\u003e* Case studies of strategies for activating internal motivation at the elementary, middle, and high school levels;\u003cbr\u003e* Suggestions on how to assess degrees of student motivation; and\u003cbr\u003e* Guidelines for integrating the principles of internal motivation with standards-based instruction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMotivating students is not the issue—the hunger to learn is ever-present. Yet schools continue to insist on the traditional reward-punishment model, to the detriment of student achievement. Clearly it’s time for change. This engaging and thought-provoking book will help you create a culture of achievement by building on the inherent drive to succeed that students bring to the classroom every day.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Association for Supervision \u0026 Curriculum Development","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47058956976368,"sku":"9781416604235","price":23.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781416604235_p0.jpg?v=1763728232","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781416604235","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}