Teachers, Mindset, Motivation, and Mastery

Research Translated to K12 Practice

By (author) Amy K. Conley

Publication date:

04 May 2017

Length of book:

122 pages

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Dimensions:

238x159mm
6x9"

ISBN-13: 9781475822144

Growth mindset, recognition, mastery, purpose, emotional connection, intrinsic motivation, and metacognition: there is more to teaching literacy and children than books and lined paper. Research in positive psychology from the last 20 years can be translated to classroom practice. Each chapter summarizes the research and then works to make it applicable to the classroom, with charts of ideas based on age, examples of effective teacher talk, and stories and explanations from both practitioners and researchers.

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Bringing Growth Mindset to Reading and Writing Instruction
Chapter 2: Rethinking Rewards and Recognition: Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivation
Chapter 3: Mastery: How to Get Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
Chapter 4: Autonomy and Gamification: Choose Your Own Adventure
Chapter 5: Purpose and Relevancy: Making It Real Makes a Difference
Chapter 6: Fostering Connection and Positivity
Chapter 7: Metacognition: Bringing It All Together
Conclusion
About the Author

Index

In this valuable book, Conley focuses on the challenges and successes experienced by new and veteran teachers alike in order to highlight the power of positive psychology in our schools, classrooms, and communities. Using relevant research, effective examples, and insightful scenarios, Conley makes an impressive case for an educational renaissance that places intrinsic motivation in its rightful place: at the very heart of teaching and learning, and the driving force behind all that we do. Accordingly, she offers practical strategies and a wide variety of resources to help educators develop and model a growth mindset so that students are empowered to grow as lifelong learners.