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

Ever since taking her first STEM class in 8th grade, she’s enjoyed learning about cells, DNA, and anatomy. Now, Kaylyn is a junior in the biomanufacturing pathway at the Davies Career and Technical ...

Right about now, teachers may find themselves rushing to finish teaching whatever requisite content remains before the end of the school year. It’s a race many teachers endure alone, their students ...

Engagement refers to the degree of attention, curiosity, or interest that a student shows when they are learning something new. Engagement can be fostered by different types of motivation—external and ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Yurou Wang, University of Alabama (THE CONVERSATION) Imagine a student using a writing ...