A collection of primary sources to explore the motivations and realities behind life in the American colonies.

An in-depth journal report directed to assist understanding of sociocultural motivation inside classrooms. Student achievement is directly related to cultural exposure in the environment.

Explains what motivation is and what will and will not motivate a person. Also provides an example of this philosophy.

Online personalized quiz tests participants' motivation and leadership strengths.

This is a ten-question quiz concerning motivations and attitudes.

A description of ways to make students excited and motivated to learn and practice on Khan Academy.

This lesson introduces character motivation.

God, gold, and glory motivated European nations to explore and create colonies in the New World. This article discusses the Crusades and how they influenced European colonization projects.

An article on motivating adolescents at the high school level to become better readers. With suggestions on teaching materials and identifying reading problems. (Only available in Archive)

A music theory worksheet regarding motivic development. Requires Adobe Reader [PDF].

At the end of this tutorial, the learner will understand that people seek out pleasurable emotional states and try to avoid painful ones. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Emotion as motivator/demotivator for conflict resolution."

Find tips to help students gain confidence in using Khan Academy, develop a growth mindset, establish a connection between learning and life, work collaboratively, celebrate success,

This tutorial focuses on introductions; it lists and explains three common components of introductions: motivator, thesis, and blueprint. It provides a sample introduction with commentary showing each of the parts. It discusses the...

A collection of digital resources for three different English Language Arts curriculum standards for grades 3-5 that address characters' traits and motivations in works of literature. They focus on modern retellings of old stories and...

A collection of digital resources for three different English Language Arts curriculum standards for grades 3-5 that address characters' traits and motivations in works of literature. They focus on modern retellings of old stories and...

Students build a working definition of slavery by looking at examples and non-examples, use the book The People Could Fly by Virginia Hamilton to identify internal and external conflict, and finally complete a writing assignment focusing...

The evolution of the egg-and-dart motive.

This site includes a vast amount of information regarding leadership. Topics include leadership styles, theories, and trends. Consists of a large number of links that allow for easy access to distinct topics.

Learn about three strategies that can help create a meaningful curriculum to engage middle-level learners. The strategies draw from effective classroom practices across grade levels, as well as from research about the social, emotional,...

As you watch this updated story of Little Red Riding Hood, notice the traits, motivations, and feelings of the characters in the story. Check out the additional activities including Guided viewing. Students describe characters in a story...

Over the years, student effort has been called many things. Some call it "motivation" and others call it "work ethic." But no matter what you call it, students will never rise to their full potential without a strong effort. Here is what...

This resource provides information, including a video, on Paul Henderson as a Canadian sports legend and as a motivational speaker.

Third graders learn that stories and books are important for learning about themselves and others. This unit allows students to learn how storytelling can be a way to learn about other cultures, pass on family history and traditions, and...

Read this article about how to get motivated, staying motivated and not to give up.