| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xvi, 147 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
A Joint publication in the Jossey-Bass education series and the Jossey-Bass social and behavioral science series |
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Jossey-Bass education series.
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Jossey-Bass social and behavioral science series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 129-141) and index. |
| Contents |
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. |
| Subject |
Motivation in education.
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Learning, Psychology of.
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Home and school -- United States.
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Education -- Parent participation -- United States.
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| Added Author |
Jaynes, Judith H.
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| ISBN |
1555422063 alkaline paper |
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