Eager to Learn

RAYMOND J. WLODKOWSKI is a former professor of educational psychology who taught in universitites for more than twenty years, specializing in motivation, diversity, and professional development.

• Part One: How Children Become Motivated to Learn. 1. Motivation: The Key to Learning. 2. Family, School, Culture: Powerful Influences. 3. Eagerness to Learn: Cultivating the Desire. 4. Grades, Homework, and Television: Thorny Concerns. Part Two: How to Support a Child's Learning and SolveMotivational Problems. 5. Building a Positive Parent-Teacher Relationship. 6. Fostering Success in Learning. 7. Reducing Anxiety Over Tests and Grades. 8. Overcoming Boredom and Indifference. 9. Encouraging Effort and Perseverance. Epilogue: Creating Friendship Between a Child and Learning.