Inspiring Motivation in Children and Youth

<p><em>Inspiring Motivation in Children and Youth: How to Nurture Environments for Learning </em>explores motivation and its crucial role in promoting well-being in the classroom and life beyond school. It will help all those who work with children and youth to understand and improve their motivation and to create nurturing environments for younger people.</p><p>David Bergin provides a highly accessible exploration of key research examining the ways children’s goals self-efficacy self-determination and feelings of being cared for affects their motivation as well as their desire to learn more about themselves and the world. This essential guide also addresses influences of competition diversity prejudice and discrimination on motivation. The book provides a comprehensive look at the importance of instilling motivation at this critical age highlighting the benefits through real-life examples and anecdotes. Illustrated with stories from diverse contexts the author provides practical advice on how to use goals effectively help children feel competent autonomous and like they belong.</p><p><em>Inspiring Motivation in Children and Youth</em> is for any student looking to excel in a psychological educational health or social work setting as well as professionals in the field and parents. It is targeted for people who work or plan to work with children from pre-school to high school and will be useful to teachers youth leaders coaches counselors social workers and nurses.</p>