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McGuey, Gary; Moore, Lonnie – Eye on Education, 2007
The authors discuss the sequential nature of becoming a teacher of the highest caliber, an "inspirational" teacher, by creating a personal mission statement, classroom mission statement, modeling, respecting listening and building relationships. The first level of inspirational teaching is the creation of a personal mission statement. Great…
Descriptors: Trust (Psychology), Occupational Aspiration, Self Motivation, Sequential Approach
Cook, Ruth E. – Academic Therapy, 1983
The article offers suggestions for dealing with learning disabled children's apparent lack of achievement motivation, which may be a lack of belief that their actions affect academic and nonacademic achievement. Suggestions include establishing appropriate standards, focusing on effort rather than outcome, and promoting self-acceptance of credit…
Descriptors: Achievement Need, Attribution Theory, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Disabilities
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O'Brien, Shirley J. – Childhood Education, 1988
Suggests steps that parents (in particular), teachers, and other adults can take to help relieve children's stress and to help children cope with stress at home and in school. (BB)
Descriptors: Achievement Need, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Guidelines
Larsson, Yvonne – 1988
In order to promote peace in our personal lives and in our world it is necessary for teachers to espouse peace education throughout the process and content of their educational systems. Peace education refers to a non-authoritarian educational process that is compatible with peace and avoids all structural violence, not just education about peace.…
Descriptors: Achievement Need, Attitude Change, Change Agents, Change Strategies
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Rusnak, Tim; Dorow, Ernest B. – Social Studies, 1987
Identifies existing problems in the area of social studies education, focusing especially on those generated by the lack of a universally accepted teaching philosophy in the field. Describes a teaching model by which students learn to be internally oriented, experience self-motivated instruction in a democratic classroom, and thereby learn social…
Descriptors: Achievement Need, Classroom Design, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation
Stipek, Deborah J. – 1993
This book integrates theory, research, and practical issues related to achievement motivation, and provides an overview of current theories in the field, including reinforcement theory, intrinsic motivation, and cognitive theories. The text gives concrete examples and practical guidance for diagnosing and improving students' motivation, focuses on…
Descriptors: Achievement Need, Diagnostic Teaching, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education
Case Western Reserve Univ., Cleveland, OH. – 1979
Intended as a resource in developing and conducting programs to encourage talented female students in broadening their career options and to increase positive self-awareness, this manual provides step-by-step procedures for replicating a fourteen-session diagnostic/prescriptive career development program for grade 11. Section 1, Program Overview,…
Descriptors: Achievement Need, Assertiveness, Behavioral Objectives, Career Counseling