How to Get Your Students to Care About Learning

How to Get Students to Care About Learning

with Dave Stuart Jr.

When students seem disengaged and unmotivated, it can leave teachers feeling discouraged and stuck. In this session, we break down the key factors that influence student investment in learning and share practical ways to help students become more engaged, confident, and eager to learn.

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Dave Stuart Jr. has taught secondary English and social studies for twenty years, most of which have been in Cedar Springs, MI, where he builds a life with his family. His blog, DaveStuartJr.com, is read by tens of thousands of educators each month, and his bestselling books These 6 Things and The Will to Learn have been cherished by teachers and leaders around the world. As a practicing teacher himself, Dave seeks to create PD experiences that are meaningful, encouraging, and actionable, and he's led PD hundreds of times both overseas and in nearly every US state.

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How to Get Students to Care About Learning

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