Motivating Learners in the Classroom: Ideas and Strategies

`This is a rare find, a book that manages to turn educational theory into accessible practice. It will appeal to teachers, managers, support staff and anyone interested in how we learn...This is a book relevant to everyone involved in education as it gets right to the heart of what makes us achieve: motivation. An empowering read - don′t miss it!′ - Support for Learning

`As the title suggests, motivation is a key theme, and this is explored with reference to theoretical perspectives on learning and how these can be translated into practice. A real strength of the book lies in its emphasis on the importance of managing learning and developing effective whole-school approaches to improving the motivation of pupils′ - SENCO Update

Help all your students become better learners!

This book tells you how to recognise and meet the individual needs of different kinds of learners, and provides adaptable strategies for helping every learner develop their own successful approach to learning.

Packed full of advice, the book contains:

o ideas for ways to motivate all pupils

o a chapter on learning styles in the early years

o advice on how to create the best learning environment possible

o questionnaires, memory games and organizational charts

o key practice points

o visual summaries at the end of each chapter

The practical ideas offered in this book will be invaluable to all class teachers, trainee teachers and SENCOs.