Money for Good Grades and Other Myths About Motivating Kids: Strategies for Parents and Teachers

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Barbara R. Blackburn (Blackburn Consulting Group, USA)

Money for Good Grades and Other Myths About Motivating Kids

Strategies for Parents and Teachers

Barbara R. Blackburn (Blackburn Consulting Group, USA)

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Routledge
14 May 2019

Educational strategies & policy; School community relations & school home relations; Teacher training; Teaching skills & techniques; Educational material

In this helpful resource, the author guides parents through the top eight myths about motivation and reveals what really works for kids. Each chapter is filled with practical information and stories that help you understand how to handle a variety of situations related to your child’s success at school.

Chapters also include specific classroom connections for each strategy, so you can begin proactively working with your child's teacher. With the accessible advice in this book, you’ll be able to reach your child more effectively so that he or she is more motivated from within, and more successful in school and beyond!

By: Barbara R. Blackburn (Blackburn Consulting Group USA)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 340g
ISBN: 9781138368194
ISBN 10: 1138368199
Pages: 130
Publication Date: 14 May 2019
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Myth One: Motivating with Rewards is the Best Option 2. Myth Two: What Your Child Cares About Doesn’t Matter 3. Myth Three: It’s Not About Your Relationship with Your Kids 4. Myth Four: Expectations for Your Child are Not Important 5. Myth Five: It’s Okay for Your Kid to Fail All the Time 6. Myth Six: It’s OK for Your Kid to Get Stuck 7. Competition, Grading, and Homework are No Big Deal 8. If I Do Everything Right: My Child Will Be Motivated

Barbara R. Blackburn, Ph.D., a Top 30 Global Guru in Education, has taught early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school students and has served as an educational consultant for three publishing companies. In addition to speaking at conferences worldwide, she also regularly presents workshops for teachers and administrators. She is the author of more than 20 books, including the bestseller Rigor Is Not a Four-Letter Word.