Wlodkowski, Raymond J. Eager to learn : : helping children become motivated and love learning / [electronic resource] / Raymond J. Wlodkowski, Judith H. Jaynes.. — 1st ed.. — San Francisco : : Jossey-Bass Publishers,, 1990.. — xvi, 147 p. ; 24 cm. — (A Joint publication in the Jossey-Bass education series and the Jossey-Bass social and behavioral science series). - Jossey-Bass education series. Jossey-Bass social and behavioral science series. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 129-141) and index.
Part 1: How children become motivated to learn -- Motivation: the key to learning -- Family, school, culture: powerful influences -- Eagerness to learn: cultivating the desire -- Grades, homework, and television: thorny concerns -- Part 2: How to support a child's learning and solve motivational problems -- Building a positive parent-teacher relationship -- Fostering success in learning -- Reducing anxiety over tests and grades -- Overcoming boredom and indifference -- Encouraging effort and perseverance -- Epilogue: Creating friendship between a child and learning -- Resources: Teacher Questions for parents -- Parent questions for teachers -- Parent worksheet to prepare for parent-teacher conference -- Parent checklist for conferencing with a child's teacher -- Narrative pupil progress report -- Student interest survey: a tool for teachers.
Motivation in education. Learning, Psychology of. Home and school--United States. Education--Parent participation--United States. Motivation en éducation. Apprentissage, Psychologie de l' Famille et école--États-Unis. Éducation--Participation des parents--États-Unis. Lernmotivation.