Motivate the Unmotivated
Motivate the Unmotivated

Author: Rob Plevin

Publisher:

Published: 2018-01-14

Total Pages: 191

ISBN-13: 9781976889547

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Have you noticed that the traditional methods for motivating students rarely seem to work?Stickers, merit marks, reward charts, praise assemblies, certificates etc. are used in almost every school all over the world and yet most teachers struggle to get reluctant students involved in lessons. Punishments are even less effective - despite giving threats and dishing out detention after detention these students still don't seem to care.If you want to get more of your students engaged and taking part in lessons, it's time to forget trying to control them and instead create a situation where they are naturally motivated, from WITHIN.Is that really possible? Yes! And it's super-easy when you use the step-by-step plan laid out in Rob Plevin's Motivate the Unmotivated...This fantastic teaching resource offers a complete step-by-step system together with hundreds of practical strategies to:- Invite and stimulate student interest from the moment your lesson begins, - Create an extremely positive, collaborative classroom climate - Minimise classroom management issues related to boredom and low engagement - Provide interactive lesson formats which even your most switched-off students won't be able to resist- Reach ALL your students through multiple learning channels - Increase participation with little-known 'involvers' which work every time!Includes downloadable BONUS training materials and printable resources.

Motivate the Unmotivated: A step-by-step system you can use to raise motivation in your classroom tomorrow
Motivate the Unmotivated: A step-by-step system you can use to raise motivation in your classroom tomorrow

Author: Rob Plevin

Publisher: Life Raft Media Ltd

Published: 2017-09-07

Total Pages: 142

ISBN-13: 1913514072

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Have you noticed that the traditional methods for motivating students rarely seem to work? Stickers, merit marks, reward charts, praise assemblies, certificates etc. are used in almost every school all over the world and yet most teachers struggle to get reluctant students involved in lessons. Punishments are even less effective – despite giving threats and dishing out detention after detention these students still don’t seem to care. If you want to get more of your students engaged and taking part in lessons, it’s time to forget trying to control them and instead create a situation where they are naturally motivated, from WITHIN. Is that really possible? Yes! And it’s super-easy when you use the step-by-step plan laid out in Rob Plevin’s Motivate the Unmotivated... This fantastic teaching resource offers a complete step-by-step system together with hundreds of practical strategies to: - Invite and stimulate student interest from the moment your lesson begins, - Create an extremely positive, collaborative classroom climate - Minimise classroom management issues related to boredom and low engagement - Provide interactive lesson formats which even your most switched-off students won’t be able to resist - Reach ALL your students through multiple learning channels - Increase participation with little-known ‘involvers’ which work every time! Includes downloadable BONUS training materials and printable resources.

Take Control of the Noisy Class: Chaos to Calm in 15 Seconds
Take Control of the Noisy Class: Chaos to Calm in 15 Seconds

Author: Rob Plevin

Publisher: Life Raft Media Ltd

Published: 2019-01-24

Total Pages: 263

ISBN-13: 1913514102

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Fed up with students who talk over you and ignore instructions? Drained and worn out by disruption, disobedience, and defiance? Does the thought of facing some groups fill you with utter dread? Drawing on 20+ years experience in special education and mainstream settings, teacher-trainer Rob Plevin explains a proven, step-by-step plan for successfully managing the most challenging individuals and groups in today’s toughest classrooms. Packed with powerful, fast-acting techniques – including a novel routine to get any class quiet in 15 seconds or less – this book helps teachers across all age groups connect and succeed with hard-to-reach, reluctant learners. You’ll discover: The simple six-step plan to minimise & deal with classroom behaviour problems How to gain trust & respect from tough, hard-to-reach students How to put an end to power struggles & confrontation How to have students follow your instructions… with no need to repeat yourself The crucial importance of consistency (and how to achieve it) Quick and easy ways to raise engagement and enjoyment in your lessons The ‘Clean Slate’ – a step by step method you can use to ‘start over’ with that particularly difficult group of students who won’t do anything you say. Take Control of the Noisy Class provides hundreds of practical ideas and interventions to end your classroom management struggles & create a thoroughly enjoyable lesson climate for all concerned.

Brain-Based Learning
Brain-Based Learning

Author: Eric Jensen

Publisher: Corwin

Published: 2020-03-16

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1544394594

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Learn how to teach like a pro and have fun, too! The more you know about the brains of your students, the better you can be at your profession. Brain-based teaching gives you the tools to boost cognitive functioning, decrease discipline issues, increase graduation rates, and foster the joy of learning. This innovative, new edition of the bestselling Brain-Based Learning by Eric Jensen and master teacher and trainer Liesl McConchie provides an up-to-date, evidence-based learning approach that reveals how the brain naturally learns best in school. Based on findings from neuroscience, biology, and psychology, you will find: In-depth, relevant insights about the impact of relationships, the senses, movement, and emotions on learning Savvy strategies for creating a high-quality learning environment, complete with strategies for self-care Teaching tools to motivate struggling students and help them succeed that can be implemented immediately This rejuvenated classic with its easy-to-use format remains the guide to transforming your classroom into an academic, social, and emotional success story.

How to Improve Your Foreign Language Immediately
How to Improve Your Foreign Language Immediately

Author: Boris Shekhtman

Publisher: M S I Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13: 9780967990750

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This book provides a unique set of tools designed to enhance an individual's success in communicati0n in a foreign language environment. The devices presented allow the speaker of a foreign language to demonstrate the level of his/her language more impressively. These techniques were developed and tested by the author with adult professionals in such varied fields as journalism, diplomacy, government, and international business.

Attention-Grabbing Starters & Plenaries for Teachers: 99 Outrageously Engaging Activities to Increase Student Participation and Make Learning Fun
Attention-Grabbing Starters & Plenaries for Teachers: 99 Outrageously Engaging Activities to Increase Student Participation and Make Learning Fun

Author: Rob Plevin

Publisher: Life Raft Media Ltd

Published: 2017-07-05

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13: 1549618881

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In line with Rob Plevin’s hugely popular "Needs-Focused Classroom Management System" for teachers, this book offers a huge range of ready-to-use activities, resources and ideas to start your lessons with a BANG and end them on a HIGH. Adaptable for any subject area, the ideas and suggestions in this book will enable you to capture students’ interest and attention from the outset, increase engagement and encourage participation among even the most reluctant learners. You’ll learn how to… - hook ALL your students from the moment your lesson begins, - set up exciting reviews to cement learning in a fun, memorable way, - minimise classroom management issues related to boredom and low engagement and turn your lessons into an enjoyable, positive learning experience for all concerned. Once you learn the Needs-Focused Classroom Management System, your classroom, your teaching and your students will be TRANSFORMED. Includes downloadable BONUS material and printable resources.

Learning in the Fast Lane
Learning in the Fast Lane

Author: Suzy Pepper Rollins

Publisher: ASCD

Published: 2014-04-10

Total Pages: 187

ISBN-13: 1416618716

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Too often, students who fail a grade or a course receive remediation that ends up widening rather than closing achievement gaps. According to veteran classroom teacher and educational consultant Suzy Pepper Rollins, the true answer to supporting struggling students lies in acceleration. In Learning in the Fast Lane, she lays out a plan of action that teachers can use to immediately move underperforming students in the right direction and differentiate instruction for all learners—even those who excel academically. This essential guide identifies eight high-impact, research-based instructional approaches that will help you * Make standards and learning goals explicit to students. * Increase students' vocabulary—a key to their academic success. * Build students' motivation and self-efficacy so that they become active, optimistic participants in class. * Provide rich, timely feedback that enables students to improve when it counts. * Address skill and knowledge gaps within the context of new learning. Students deserve no less than the most effective strategies available. These hands-on, ready-to-implement practices will enable you to provide all students with compelling, rigorous, and engaging learning experiences.

Connect With Your Students: How to Build Positive Teacher-Student Relationships
Connect With Your Students: How to Build Positive Teacher-Student Relationships

Author: Rob Plevin

Publisher: Life Raft Media Ltd

Published: 2017-08-06

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 1976797284

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Teachers with relationships at the core of their practice can go into virtually any classroom, in any school, and succeed with even the most belligerent, difficult students. After all, it doesn’t take a genius to conclude that students will generally behave better and work harder for teachers they know, like and trust. In this resource, you’ll learn some of the best, fast-acting ideas and strategies for building positive relationships with hard-to-reach students and becoming the teacher they respect and value. And when you implement these ideas in your classroom you will see RAPID improvements in the way your students treat you and respond to you. Building positive relationships with your students and creating a warm classroom community is, without doubt, one of the most effective classroom management strategies and teaching tools at your disposal – and this book shows you exactly how to do so in the shortest possible time. You’ll discover… - the only two things you need to concentrate on if you want to build relationships with your students in the shortest possible time – how to strike up meaningful conversations with students (even if they never normally want to speak to you), - how to get your most troublesome students on your side (works like magic!), - how to get students to trust and respect you (fast!), - why disciplining students can be the BEST time to build a positive relationship and how to do it – HUNDREDS of activities for building bonds and creating classroom community. Once you learn the Needs-Focused System, your classroom, your teaching and your students will be TRANSFORMED. Includes downloadable BONUS material and printable resources.

Motivating Students Who Don't Care
Motivating Students Who Don't Care

Author: Allen N. Mendler

Publisher:

Published: 2021

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 9781951075439

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"One of the most common problems teachers face in modern education is unmotivated students. Allen N. Mendler's Motivating Students Who Don't Care: Proven Strategies to Engage All Learners, 2nd Edition provides practical strategies for teachers to motivate struggling students. From emphasizing effort to sparking enthusiasm for learning, each chapter covers one key process to boost student motivation. Disinterested, unmotivated students can be discouraging to hardworking teachers, but Mendler's proven strategies can nurture enthusiasm and excitement for learning in any classroom and reach even the most challenging students"--