Eager to Learn P

ISBN-13: 9781555423674 / Angielski / Miękka / 1992 / 166 str.

Raymond J. Wlodkiwski; Raymond J. Wlodkowski;Wlodkowski

Opis

-Addressing parents and teachers, this straightforward exploration of motivation for learning as a lifelong trait is a significant contribution to the understanding of a complex process.- --Publishers Weekly -A succinct and thought-provoking book for parents, teachers, and educators.- --Library Journal

Spis treści

Part One: How Children Become Motivated to Learn.

1. Motivation: The Key to Learning.

2. Family, School, Culture: Powerful Influences.

3. Eagerness to Learn: Cultivating the Desire.

4. Grades, Homework, and Television: Thorny Concerns.

Part Two: How to Support a Child′s Learning and Solve Motivational Problems.

5. Building a Positive Parent–Teacher Relationship.

6. Fostering Success in Learning.

7. Reducing Anxiety Over Tests and Grades.

8. Overcoming Boredom and Indifference.

9. Encouraging Effort and Perseverance.

Epilogue: Creating Friendship Between a Child and Learning.

O autorze

RAYMOND J. WLODKOWSKI is a former professor of educational psychology who taught in universitites for more than twenty years, specializing in motivation, diversity, and professional development.