motivation (psychology)

[Presents ideas for teachers on how to create] a passionate reading environment ... Pernille opens up about her own trials and errors as a teacher and what she's learned along the way. She also shares a wide variety of practical tools ... [for teachers] including a reader profile sheet, conferring sheet, classroom library letter to parents [and more]"--Provided by publisher.

"This book takes readers through the process of setting goals . . ."--Provide by publisher.

"This book explores the ways that positive thoughts and a healthy body can make students feel good about themselves, and discusses how excelling in school and volunteering can boost self-confidence"--Provided by publisher.

"[Argues that] lecture-only instruction is not the best way for students to learn ... Veteran teacher and instructional coach Cris Tovani provides a practical model for instruction that's backed by ... research and puts student engagement at the center of ... teaching. Her examples of problem-based learning activities include connections to national standards and topics that matter outside the classroom walls"--Back cover.

Offers advice for business leaders on how to use positivity to motivate employees.

Provides strategies and activities to help teachers develop self-motivated learners.

"The internationally bestselling self-empowerment book from influencer, rapper, and spoken word artist Humble the Poet, now available in a new edition with a new foreword by the author. Unlearn offers short, accessible, and counterintuitive lessons for reaching our full potential.Beloved for his sincerity, playfulness, and sage advice, globally famous rapper, spoken word artist, poet, blogger, and influencer Humble the Poet has traditionally shared his message of self-discovery, creativity, and empowerment with his fans through music and written word. That message has now been extended to this empowering book, offering insights and wisdom that challenge conventional thinking and help you tap into your best, most authentic self. Humble sees life with unique clarity. In Unlearn, he opens our eyes to our own lives, helping us to recognize the possibilities that await us and the challenges that prevent us from realizing our dreams. With his characteristic honesty and forthrightness, he helps us shed the problematic lessons we've learned throughout our lives that limit us, from sabotaging habits, to fixed mindsets, to past regrets, and relearn new, unconventional ways of moving through life. Among his 101 lessons are: Fitting In Is a Pointless Activity Don't Trust Everything You Feel Killing Expectations Births Happiness Comparisons are Killer Baby Steps Add Up You Decide Your Worth Profound in its simplicity, Unlearn is the perfect invitation to a new beginning and to pursue a life of fulfillment"--.

When his family moves from a small Mexican village to North Carolina, Eduardo asks how soon he will feel at home, and slowly his Tio Miguel's seemingly impossible replies come true until, at last, he can put out the Nativity scene he carved with his grandfather.

A collection of 26 short inspirational passages. Chapters include "Accepting the challenges", "Jealousy gets you nowhere" to "Zealously strive to achieve".

"A guide to overcoming adversity by drawing on the wisdom of the ancient Stoics"-- Provided by publisher.