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http://www.edutopia.org/blog/power-of-visual-media-mark-phillips

This article introduces the idea that film can be used appropriately to motivate students in the classroom. As a social studies teacher, there are many times when I feel that a film or movie clip can be used to engage students and spark their interest or a discussion on a topic that otherwise may be hard to visualize or understand. I appreciate that this article provides strategies for how to use film appropriately and successfully.

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Real World Internships Lead to College and Career Readiness

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Real World Internships Lead to College and Career Readiness

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This video focusing on MC2 STEM High School in Cleveland, Ohio is a perfect example of the factors that lead to student achievement and success. Including Project Based Learning (PBL) and real world application opportunities are integral in promoting success because they provide students with an answer to the age old question: Why do I need to know this? I have incorporated many PBL opportunities in my classroom and to date they have provided the highest amount of interest and success with my students.

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Real-World Internships Lead to College and Career Readiness

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At MC2 STEM High School in Cleveland, Ohio, students are paired with industry mentors in order to learn science, technology, engineering, and math skills and prepare for college and career. For more information: http://www.edutopia.org/blog/MC2-STEM-high-school-gary-allen-mariko-nobori

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http://www.edutopia.org/blog/motivating-successful-teamwork-with-games-laura-davis

This article from Edutopia is a great resource for improving not only individual student achievement, but collaborative achievement as well. I put a huge emphasis on collaboration in my classroom and incorporate many collaborative activities and projects, however I have found that while some students love working in groups, many more loathe it. Finding successful strategies to motivate students to success with group work is essential.

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Interventions and Strategies for Students with Attention Hyperactivity Disorder

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Interventions and Strategies for Students with Attention Hyperactivity Disorder

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https://www.northbranfordschools.org/images/customer-files/ADHDBooklet.pdf

This is a great resource to use for students that may have additional difficulties with success and motivation. This article from North Branford Schools provides ideas that may improve student achievement within the classroom by changing things like the instructional environment, organization, and incentives. I like these suggestions because I believe they can be applied to a larger group of students than just those with ADHD.

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Strategies for Increasing Student Motivation

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Strategies for Increasing Student Motivation

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http://www.crlt.umich.edu/sites/default/files/resource_files/Nilson-adaptedmotivation.pdf

These strategies, adapted from "Teaching at its Best" (Nilson, 2010) provide recommendations for how to improve students motivation and thus, achievement. What I like about these strategies are that they can be easily implemented and include ideas from your teaching persona to your delivery style, things that

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Students need to feel a sense of involvement when learning in order to help them succeed

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Students need to feel a sense of involvement when learning in order to help them succeed

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https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/motivating-students/

This article from Vanderbilt University addresses that various ways in which students are motivated including intrinsic, extrinsic, and learning style motivation. The article also includes various strategies to motivate students including praise, getting to know your students, and allowing ample freedom.

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Teacher Praise: An Efficient Tool to Motivate Students

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Teacher Praise: An Efficient Tool to Motivate Students

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http://www.interventioncentral.org/behavioral-interventions/motivation/teacher-praise-efficient-tool-motivate-students

This article provides one very simple factor that can improve student achievement: teacher praise. I have found that this has been a key influence in student achievement over the years and is something very simple and easy to implement.

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Strategies to Improve Classroom Behavior and Academic Outcomes

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Strategies to Improve Classroom Behavior and Academic Outcomes

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http://education.cu-portland.edu/blog/classroom-resources/strategies-to-improve-classroom-behavior-and-academic-outcomes/

This article from Concordia University in Portland addresses various strategies that can be used to improve both behavior and academic outcomes. I use the type of reward system described in the article at the end of the last school year and noticed success for many of my students. I am contemplating introducing the system earlier in the year this year as I believe academic achievement improves exponentially when students are externally motivated.

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Brief Interventions that Improve Achievement

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Brief Interventions that Improve Achievement

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https://sites.google.com/a/uwlax.edu/exploring-how-students-learn/brief-interventions-that-improve-achievement

These three videos address three strategies that can be implemented into any classroom in order to improve achievement. I appreciate that these strategies address the social, psycholoand emotional side of students as I believe these areas have a huge impact on student achievement, especially in a middle school classroom.

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What factors positively affect student achievement and success in a middle level classroom?