Overcoming Student Apathy: Motivating Students for Academic Success provides a candid look into the hearts and minds of many of today's struggling students. Fru

Some educational practices have contributed to the apathy of students. These include a perceptual view of behavior, the view that self-worth equals achievement,

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Offers advice for teachers on overcoming student apathy, discussing different types of students, such as rebels, socialites, the overwhelmed, and players, and p

If you lead a student organization and you're frustrated that you and a few others do all the work, you need to motivate a specific set of overlooked members. I