Can AI tools genuinely boost student motivation? And what conditions can make or break that boost?

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

In Jarek Janio’s Inside Higher Ed opinion column, “Beyond ‘Grit’ and ‘Growth Mindsets,’” Janio argues that, to promote better student learning, college instructors should ignore questions about ...

Bourne (’22), herself a Teach STEM graduate with a focus on physics, has spent the last three years working to deliver on a ...

Students often start working on a task, but disengage if it gets difficult. You can use these three tips to encourage them to persist.

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 ...

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 ...

When an exam is coming up, many students focus on memorizing vocab and skimming textbooks even if that isn’t the best way to learn. Mindset may play a big role in shaping how students study and how ...

Students think they grow more motivated to tackle STEM topics as they get older. Teachers disagree. That’s according to recent surveys by the EdWeek Research Center. A majority (59%) of teachers of ...

Unpleasant weather does have an impact on students motivation. It's harder to reach study spots which ultimately ...