Here’s a commentary up on edweek.org that once again tackles the question of how grades affect student motivation. The author, Paul Barnwell, makes the point that grades don’t always reflect how much ...

SPRINGDALE -- "Grades are extrinsic motivators, (but) deep, meaningful, sustained learning requires intrinsic motivation," says Josh Eyler, director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and ...

A study of engineering students found that using a weekly leaderboard improved STEM exam scores but did not increase intrinsic motivation or confidence in problem-solving. While many students worked ...

To my family, the difference between receiving an A and a B was always magnified. This always pushed me to do well in school, but that was before the COVID-19 pandemic. Looking back, the COVID-19 ...

The Play Ball! middle school football championship was a big moment for Narayan Jones. At White Stadium in Jamaica Plain, his parents, Monica Cannon-Jones and Anthony Jones, were bundled up against ...

Rand West City Local Municipality (RWCLM) has launched a project aimed at supporting Grade 12 learners by offering guidance on how to navigate this crucial academic year. Sabelo Duma from the ...