"We won't use this kind of math in real life."

If you're in a classroom right now, you've probably heard things like this from some of your students. These are statements of value. Generally, they don't feel good to us teachers; they make us feel like there's a wall between our students and success.

But there's a different way to view them: as clues into what's happening in our students' hearts. And the research is far from silent on what we can do in these cases.

Join me for a one-hour professional development session. And please: pose any motivation-related questions you'd like. As soon as you register, you'll see an "Ask a question" link -- click that, and submit your query. I'll be answering all questions during the livestream, and all registrants will have access to the recording.

PS For a blog article primer on the five key beliefs beneath student motivation, click here.

What Can We Do When Our Students Don't Value School?