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A Positive Classroom Climate
Guidelines for ensuring an open and democratic classroom.
( http://cte.udel.edu/TAbook/climate.html )
Managing the Class Climate
Tips from the University of Oregon’s Teaching Effectiveness Program.
( http://tep.uoregon.edu/resources/faqs/managingclimate/managing.html )
Hard Work and High Expectations: Motivating Students to Learn
Source: U.S. Department of Education. Paper about expectations and student motivation.
( http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content3/work.expectations.k12.4.html )
Some Ideas for Motivating Students
Paper by Robert Harris, a writer and educator with more than 25 years of teaching experience at the college and university level. Instructional ideas to help motivate students.
( http://www.virtualsalt.com/motivate.htm )
Motivating Moments
Source for inspirational, success and motivational quotes, as well as thoughts for the day.
( http://www.motivateus.com/sitemap.htm )
Managing the Class Climate
Many good tips about creating a positive classroom climate including tips on motivation and effective feedback.
( http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~tep/tshooting/managing.html#COMFORTABLE )
Enhancing Motivation and Developing Learning Communities

Homework: A Guide for Teachers
February 1998, U.S. Department of Education Website. 15 tips to motivate students to do their homework and how to provide effective praise.
( http://www.ed.gov/pubs/HelpingStudents/index.html )
A Positive Classroom Climate
Information on making sure the classroom is set up in a way to promote a comfortable climate.
( http://www.udel.edu/cte/TAbook/climate.html )
Motivating Hard-to-Reach Students
Strategies for motivating hard-to-reach students and boosting their sense of self-worth.
( http://www.naesp.org/ContentLoad.do?contentId=1085 )
Technology and Motivation
Use technology in K-12 classrooms to provide students with the skills they need to succeed.
( http://www.apple.com/education/research/ )
Hard Work and High Expectations: Motivating Students to Learn
Source: U.S. Department of Education. Paper about expectations and student motivation.
( http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content3/work.expectations.k12.4.html )
Some Ideas for Motivating Students
Paper by Robert Harris, a writer and educator with more than 25 years of teaching experience at the college and university level. Instructional ideas to help motivate students.
( http://www.virtualsalt.com/motivate.htm )
Motivating Moments
Source for inspirational, success and motivational quotes, as well as thoughts for the day.
( http://www.motivateus.com/sitemap.htm )
WANTED: Rewards, Rewards, and More Rewards!
Article published in Education World that takes a look at a wide variety of rewards used by teachers in the classroom.
( http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin119.shtml )







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