Product Description

This one-stop guide is an indispensable tool for teachers who want to know how to motivate children and how children can learn to motivate themselves. Gilbert provides inspiring and practical ideas, strategies and advice to help motivate from within.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #32439 in Books
• Published on: 2002-06-13
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 176 pages

Review
'There is not a school or department or even teacher who would not gain from improved motivation for themselves and their class.' - Roy Leighton, London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts

'This is now one of my top five education books. I expected to skim it quickly and dutifully. Instead I was absorbed and uplifted by it and my own practice as a teacher will undoubtedly change as a result. Surely there can be no higher recommendation.' - Geoff Barton, Times Educational Supplement

'This book encourages teachers to take a close look at their pupils and find out what makes them tick, taking a step back to ask "Is what I'm teaching relevant to the pupils and their lives?" This is an energetic, witty and stimulating book, including lively anecdotes and quotes from celebrities such as Bill Gates and Will Smith. Above all, it is full of achievable ideas that don't cost a penny to implement.' - Jayne Verity, DfES

From the Back Cover
Essential Motivation in the Classroom is the definitive one-stop guide for teachers who want to know how to motivate children and how children can learn to motivate themselves.
In this rollercoaster ride through the theories of teaching, learning and thinking, Ian Gilbert highlights the seven keys of motivation, offering a range of strategies, ideas and insights to help learners become motivated from within.
An entertaining and inspiring read, this book is full of useful, practical advice, ranging from motivational research from leading theorists to philosophical gems from Homer Simpson. Teachers in all sectors of education will find this book indispensable, helping them to change the culture of their classrooms and improve the effectiveness of their teaching.

About the Author
Ian Gilbert is the Managing Director of Independent Thinking, a company he set up to 'enrich the lives of young people by changing the way we think'. He has worked with thousands of young people, teachers, parents and governors both in the UK and abroad.

Customer Reviews

Simply the best!
I have been in Education for over twenty years, five as the Head of a High school. In all that time I have never read a more accessible, humourous or thought provoking book about education. I read it from cover to cover within 24 hours of it arriving and have just ordered copies for all staff. Ian Gilbert manages to inform, inspire and entertain all at once. I believe that implementing the suggestions that Ian promotes will make a difference to the well being and success of our school. It should be compulsory reading for all teachers.

Very readable, very common sense, very thought provoking
I've read and re-read this book so many times and I will continue to do so. It is packed with pearls of wisdom, yet it is very down to earth. Stuffed with erudite quotes and soundbites to impress and still full of accessible, humourous chalk face common sense. Ian Gilbert clearly cares about the future of our children and our teachers - every page screams with heartfelt passion. New teachers, jaded teachers, the cynical and the searching - we can all benefit, professionally and personally, from this truly excellent book.