Motivation Matterstag:blogs.edweek.org,2011-06-29:/edweek/motivation//302009-02-06T14:50:40ZKevin Bushweller is an award-winning assistant managing editor for edweek.org and executive editor of Education Week's Digital Directions; Katie Ash is a reporter-researcher for Education Week. Kevin and Katie are particularly interested in tackling the question: What works, and what doesn't work, to motivate students to do better in school?Movable Type Pro 5.2.7Motivation Matters Says Goodbyetag:blogs.edweek.org,2009:/edweek/motivation//30.80592009-02-05T19:41:26Z2009-02-06T14:50:40ZWhen Kevin started Motivation Matters, it was with the idea that this blog would be a helpful resource for educators, parents, and community members interested in how to spark the interest of students and improve education—something I hope we've been...Katie Ashhttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/
When Kevin started Motivation Matters, it was with the idea that this blog would be a helpful resource for educators, parents, and community members interested in how to spark the interest of students and improve education—something I hope we've been...
Musical Motivationtag:blogs.edweek.org,2009:/edweek/motivation//30.79652009-01-27T18:11:37Z2009-01-28T19:01:34ZA group of kindergarteners in Schuylkill Valley Elementary School in Pennsylvania are doing something interesting this year—they're all learning how to play the violin. The hope is that the students will show how playing a musical instrument could boost academic...Katie Ashhttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/
A group of kindergarteners in Schuylkill Valley Elementary School in Pennsylvania are doing something interesting this year—they're all learning how to play the violin. The hope is that the students will show how playing a musical instrument could boost academic...
Motivated to Volunteertag:blogs.edweek.org,2009:/edweek/motivation//30.79002009-01-21T14:12:22Z2009-01-21T17:14:18ZAlthough I didn't have a chance to volunteer on MLK Day this year (I spent the day traveling up and down the Columbia River Gorge right outside of Portland instead), the idea that it is intended to be a day...Katie Ashhttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/
Although I didn't have a chance to volunteer on MLK Day this year (I spent the day traveling up and down the Columbia River Gorge right outside of Portland instead), the idea that it is intended to be a day...
The Importance of Arttag:blogs.edweek.org,2009:/edweek/motivation//30.78712009-01-16T17:38:57Z2009-01-16T21:12:05ZWe are mere days away from President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration, and if there's one thing I learned from the story I just finished up about school construction and facilities, it's that a lot of people have high hopes for what...Katie Ashhttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/
We are mere days away from President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration, and if there's one thing I learned from the story I just finished up about school construction and facilities, it's that a lot of people have high hopes for what...
Sparking Science Interest Outside of Schooltag:blogs.edweek.org,2009:/edweek/motivation//30.78452009-01-14T17:19:52Z2009-01-14T21:41:16ZThis Education Week article about a new report put out by the the National Research Council discusses recent findings that informal science activities—such as visiting a museum, watching TV shows, and even conversations with family members—have the potential to improve...Katie Ashhttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/
This Education Week article about a new report put out by the the National Research Council discusses recent findings that informal science activities—such as visiting a museum, watching TV shows, and even conversations with family members—have the potential to improve...
People Are (Sort of) Reading More!tag:blogs.edweek.org,2009:/edweek/motivation//30.78112009-01-12T18:20:42Z2009-01-12T22:19:57ZOne of the first entries I ever wrote for Motivation Matters was about a report that said students, and people in general, were reading less. As I mentioned in that post, as a book lover and avid reader, that news...Katie Ashhttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/
One of the first entries I ever wrote for Motivation Matters was about a report that said students, and people in general, were reading less. As I mentioned in that post, as a book lover and avid reader, that news...
'Citizen Schools' Seek to Boost After School Learningtag:blogs.edweek.org,2009:/edweek/motivation//30.77812009-01-08T17:28:44Z2009-01-09T17:41:56ZThis program, Citizen Schools, combines a lot of factors we talk about here on Motivation Matters to help boost education in communities across the country. In an effort to decrease the number of dropouts in America, the after-school program hooks...Katie Ashhttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/
This program, Citizen Schools, combines a lot of factors we talk about here on Motivation Matters to help boost education in communities across the country. In an effort to decrease the number of dropouts in America, the after-school program hooks...
Feedback Please!tag:blogs.edweek.org,2009:/edweek/motivation//30.77552009-01-06T18:22:04Z2009-01-06T20:43:41ZHappy new year, everyone! We here at Motivation Matters wanted to take this opportunity to say thanks for all the thoughtful comments and suggestions we've received on this blog over the past year. As always, we want to make this...Katie Ashhttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/
Happy new year, everyone! We here at Motivation Matters wanted to take this opportunity to say thanks for all the thoughtful comments and suggestions we've received on this blog over the past year. As always, we want to make this...
Duncan: Embracing Innovative Reform?tag:blogs.edweek.org,2008:/edweek/motivation//30.77152008-12-30T16:59:35Z2008-12-30T20:37:00ZIt will be interesting to see how Arne Duncan, Obama's pick for Secretary of Education, changes (or doesn't change) the way that schools are run in the United States after Obama takes office on Jan. 20. This article on the...Katie Ashhttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/
It will be interesting to see how Arne Duncan, Obama's pick for Secretary of Education, changes (or doesn't change) the way that schools are run in the United States after Obama takes office on Jan. 20. This article on the...
Students Joining Parent-Teacher Conferencestag:blogs.edweek.org,2008:/edweek/motivation//30.77042008-12-29T17:19:51Z2008-12-29T19:36:26ZThis New York Times article discusses the increase in schools that are including students in the traditional parent-teacher conference, sometimes encouraging the students themselves to lead the discussions. Proponents of this conference method say that having students there encourages them...Katie Ashhttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/
This New York Times article discusses the increase in schools that are including students in the traditional parent-teacher conference, sometimes encouraging the students themselves to lead the discussions. Proponents of this conference method say that having students there encourages them...
Separating Boys and Girls at Schooltag:blogs.edweek.org,2008:/edweek/motivation//30.76872008-12-22T18:51:24Z2008-12-22T20:44:06ZThis AP story shows how in a school where freshmen and sophomores are separated by gender test scores—and motivation levels—are up. "We've seen huge, huge increases in test scores," said [Principal Alisha] Kiner, who presented the data this fall at...Katie Ashhttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/
This AP story shows how in a school where freshmen and sophomores are separated by gender test scores—and motivation levels—are up. "We've seen huge, huge increases in test scores," said [Principal Alisha] Kiner, who presented the data this fall at...
Radio Rookies Episode on Wasted Potentialtag:blogs.edweek.org,2008:/edweek/motivation//30.76442008-12-16T22:41:01Z2008-12-19T17:31:33ZNot to hit you guys over the head with this public radio program, but there's another Radio Rookies episode that is definitely worth the 8 and a half minutes it takes to listen. It's the story of Kaddeem Wright, a...Katie Ashhttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/
Not to hit you guys over the head with this public radio program, but there's another Radio Rookies episode that is definitely worth the 8 and a half minutes it takes to listen. It's the story of Kaddeem Wright, a...
Self-Publishing for Studentstag:blogs.edweek.org,2008:/edweek/motivation//30.76282008-12-15T23:42:11Z2008-12-16T14:02:49ZThis article in The Salt Lake Tribune is about a new Web site called Mighty Authors, which allows students to publish their own books for free on loose paper and for a fee for soft or hardcover books. Launched by...Katie Ashhttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/
This article in The Salt Lake Tribune is about a new Web site called Mighty Authors, which allows students to publish their own books for free on loose paper and for a fee for soft or hardcover books. Launched by...
Psychologist:Storytelling Fosters Resiliencetag:blogs.edweek.org,2008:/edweek/motivation//30.76002008-12-11T18:15:49Z2008-12-11T22:03:38ZPiggybacking on our post a few days ago about Radio Rookies, here's a commentary on edweek.org that talks about how giving kids, especially those growing up under tough circumstances, the resources to tell their own stories fosters resilience and hope....Katie Ashhttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/
Piggybacking on our post a few days ago about Radio Rookies, here's a commentary on edweek.org that talks about how giving kids, especially those growing up under tough circumstances, the resources to tell their own stories fosters resilience and hope....
"The School Game," Cash Incentives, and An Announcementtag:blogs.edweek.org,2008:/edweek/motivation//30.75802008-12-09T19:15:45Z2008-12-09T23:01:41ZHere at edweek.org, we've got a lot of really fantastic blogs that run the gamut of education topics, and catching up with them over the past few days, I ran into a couple of posts that are particularly relevant to...Katie Ashhttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/
Here at edweek.org, we've got a lot of really fantastic blogs that run the gamut of education topics, and catching up with them over the past few days, I ran into a couple of posts that are particularly relevant to...