This resource explains how Khan Academy can be used as a motivational tool to increase students motivation and engagement.

When a topic connects to what students like to do, engagement deepens as they willingly spend time thinking, dialoguing, and creating ideas in meaningful ways. This article gives ideas on how to harness the power of your students'...

A lesson intended to motivate and inspire students. Students view a brief motivational video linked in the lesson plan and discuss ways students can overcome obstacles in order to reach their goals. [3:44]

Marvin Bartel writes this article in hopes of helping you find a way to reach the students who insist "I can't draw."

Marvin Bartel writes this article in hopes of helping you find a way to reach the students who insist "I can't draw."

Comprehensive resources on the civil rights movement allows students to broaden their understanding through video and primary source material as they analyze the motivation and experience of students who joined the movement and consider...

This lesson will allow students to experience the election process of an American President through a mock election. Students will learn the steps that must be followed in order to have an election. This is a great way to get students...

What is the role of teachers and schools in regards to communication with parents? Come and explore this informative article revealing how important open communication is for students.

Young scholars explore the LEGOLAND theme parks and demonstrate an understanding of how new markets can be created and that cultural and social differences can affect these markets.

Science is more than "eureka" moments. Science is about trying, asking good questions, failing, and learning from mistakes. Learn how to help motivate those students who believe science isn't their "thing"!

Lead your students to understand how their existing interests relate to the content they learn in school by using this scripted activity. This 30-minute activity can have benefits across the curriculum. Printables and examples of...

The goal of this activity is for students to learn how to tell a story in order to make a complex topic (such as global warming or ozone holes) easier for a reader to grasp. Students realize that the narrative impulse underlies even...

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students solve a problem surrounding a historical question by reading primary source documents. This historical inquiry activity allows students to source, corroborate, and contextualize speeches from...

Using a "Write the Room" activity to identify punctuation motivates young scholars to practice this new skill. Students will place punctuation marks in the proper place using clues from signs around the room. Included is a video of the...

Countries often work together to solve problems and fall into conflict when problems cannot be resolved. After learning about motivations and conditions that lead to action (or inaction), students analyze examples of international...

Early and sustained summer learning opportunities lead to higher graduation rates, better preparation for college, and positive effects on children's self-esteem, confidence, and motivation. High-quality summer programs keep students...