Student Motivation & Engagement
Education news, analysis, and opinion about efforts to get students involved and active in learning and classroom activities
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School & District Management
How These Principals Nip Apathy in the Bud After Winter Break and Long Weekends
Cellphone bans, Instagram posts and shout-outs are small fixes to the growing problem of student apathy.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
Students Like Easy Work. Here's How to Break That
Don’t assume students avoid effort because they’re lazy. They may be confusing effort with failure to make progress.
Reading & Literacy
Q&A
How This Teacher Sparks a Love of Reading for Pleasure
A 2nd grade teacher shares her tips for hooking students on reading for pleasure.
Reading & Literacy
How to Build Students' Reading Stamina
Building stamina—the attention span and endurance to read texts for sustained periods—is critical to support reading comprehension.
Mathematics
Students See Value in Math Class. But Many Also Find It Boring
A new survey of nearly 90,000 high school students demonstrates American teenagers’ deep ambivalence about how math is taught in schools.
Teaching
Photos
Through EdWeek’s Lens: Our Top Photos of the Year
A look at K-12 education in 2023, as documented by Education Week photographers across the U.S.
Teaching
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Student Engagement?
Answer 7 questions about student engagement.
Teaching
Opinion
Are Your Students Actually Learning Anything? Ask Them
Student feedback should be at the center of our work, writes a high school teacher who regularly uses classroom surveys.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
Gamifying the Classroom: How to Help Students Find Their ‘Flow’
Rewards can make studying feel more like a game. Here’s how to do it right.
Classroom Technology
Thinking About 'Gamifying' Your Classroom? Teachers Use These Tools
Quiz-style apps, such as Blooket and Quizizz, were the most mentioned.
Assessment
Q&A
This Teacher Has Students Track Their Own Progress in Class, and It's Paying Off
Middle school teacher Erin Merrill gives her students the responsibility of tracking their mastery.
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Join literary curriculum developer Bridget Spackman and ViewSonic's Ruben Caputo to discuss ways educators can elevate student engagement.
School & District Management
Q&A
For the Principal of the Year, Academic Success Starts With Listening to Students
Principal of the Year Andrew Farley incorporated student voice, high expectations, and mental health into his school's culture.