Understanding Motivation: Building the Brain Architecture That Supports Learning

A clear overview of the major learning theories and what they mean in practice for teachers. Published by the National Education Association, it bridges the gap between research and the classroom.

Suzanne M. Wilson and Penelope L. Peterson

Explores how expectancy-value theory, self-efficacy, goal orientation, and attribution theory play out in the classroom. Useful for teachers who want to understand why some students try harder than others.

Nona Tollefson