motivation (psychology)

"In this book of encouragements, John Cena urges you to be who you are, make the world a better place, and never stop striving"--OCLC.

Presents interviews with sixteen top athletes from different sports, revealing how these men and women reached the top of their profession. The superstars share the habits that helped them achieve their respective goals.

"... Tony Hayes, a sixteen-year-old with Tourette syndrome and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. For almost a decade the number ten has ruled his life. Fed up with the humiliation, loneliness, and physical pain he experiences on a daily basis, Troy makes a plan he intends to complete on the tenth anniversary of his diagnosis-- a list of nine goals to accomplish before the grand finale, number ten, commit suicide. But the process of working his way through the list changes Troy's life, and becomes friends with Khory, a classmate who has her own troubled history. Khory unwittingly helps Troy cross off items on his list, moving him ever closer to item ten, even as she shows him that life may offer more options"--Back cover.

"[Discusses] mastering the skills that you need to succeed in business"--Provided by publisher.

Dilbert creator, Scott Adams, offers a memoir of his many failures and what they eventually taught him about success.

Sixth grade teacher Donalyn Miller describes the instructional approach she uses to turn children into readers, based on a combination of individual choice, a program of independent reading, a collection of high-interest books, and appropriate and authentic reading behavior modeling.

Describes the characteristics of "legendary" teachers--the memorable teachers who make real differences in students' lives--discussing expectations, communication, classroom organization, and motivation.

"This book will help teachers examine their language habits and intentionally improve their classroom practice so their language matches and supports their goals"--OCLC.

Provides information on the implementation of guided instruction, covering questioning, prompting, cueing, explaining, and modeling and providing examples for each element.