Eager to Learn
Helping Children Become Motivated and Love Learning

Raymond J. Wlodkowski (Author), Judith H. Jaynes (Author)

9781555423674, Wiley

Paperback / softback, published 27 September 1991

166 pages
25 x 13 x 6 cm, 0.227 kg

"Addressing parents and teachers, this straightforward explorationof motivation for learning as a lifelong trait is a significantcontribution to the understanding of a complex process."--Publishers Weekly

"A succinct and thought-provoking book for parents, teachers,and educators." --Library Journal

Part One: How Children Become Motivated to Learn.

1. Motivation: The Key to Learning.

2. Family, School, Culture: Powerful Influences.

3. Eagerness to Learn: Cultivating the Desire.

4. Grades, Homework, and Television: Thorny Concerns.

Part Two: How to Support a Child's Learning and SolveMotivational Problems.

5. Building a Positive Parent-Teacher Relationship.

6. Fostering Success in Learning.

7. Reducing Anxiety Over Tests and Grades.

8. Overcoming Boredom and Indifference.

9. Encouraging Effort and Perseverance.

Epilogue: Creating Friendship Between a Child and Learning.

Subject Areas: Education [JN]