While apathetic and disinterested students can be discouraging, this course will offer practical strategies that K-12 teachers can use to help build strong trusting relationships with all students. From emphasizing effort to valuing involvement and influence, each unit of this course will provide one key process to help empower students and increase their drive to succeed.

Teachers enrolled in this course will

Know

1. Why students might be unmotivated in class
2. Four key processes/strategies for guiding and inspiring unmotivated students: emphasizing effort; creating confidence and hope; valuing involvement and influence; building relationships

Understand

1. The teacher's role in motivating students
2. Why each of the four key processes are important
3. How to implement each of the four key processes

and Be Able To

1. Reflect on their current teaching practices that are not effective at dealing with unmotivated students
2. Modify how they interact with student
3. Support student learning by creating a classroom culture of confidence and hope
4. Effectively use proven strategies to empower students and spark enthusiasm for learning

Visit www.nyctd.org to learn more and to register!