Activating the Desire to Learn.ACTIVATING THE DESIRE TO LEARN. Bob Sullo. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, or ASCD, is a membership-based nonprofit organization founded in 1943. It has more than 175,000 members in 135 countries, including superintendents, supervisors, principals, teachers, professors of education, and , 2007. 163 pp. Paperback, $23.95. In this book, Bob Sullo creates for the reader a practical understanding of how internal control psychology allows educators to foster a positive learning environment that motivates students to behave responsibly and achieve academically. The author begins by describing theory and research about internal motivation and student learning, followed by vignettes utilizing internal control psychology principles at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Sullo builds his case for cultivating internal motivation in students from early theory and recent research of William Glasser William Glasser, M.D. is an American psychiatrist born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1925, and developer of Reality Therapy and Choice Theory. His ideas, which focus on personal choice, personal responsibility and personal transformation, are considered controversial by mainstream (2000), which-involves how we meet our internal needs of belonging, power or competence, freedom and fun. He also weaves the precepts of Robert Marzano's (2003) classroom management research and Eric Schaps' (2003) focus on building community in the classroom. He cites other research that reveals the influence of internal control psychology with trained educators, which decreases the incidence of discipline-related issues and increases student achievement. At the end of each chapter, Sullo comments on each of the vignettes and then provides readers with a set of tips. Sullo, with over 30 years of experience as an educator, is a popular presenter to audiences of educators and parents regarding what works to activate student learning. Teachers or administrators interested in a positive and academically successful school culture should find this book informative, with persuasive strategies deserving de·serv·ing adj. Worthy, as of reward, praise, or aid. n. Merit; worthiness. de·serv  ing·ly adv. consideration. Reviewed by Sally
Gregory, Principal, Avalon Schools Avalon School is a project-based charter high school in St. Paul, Minnesota. The website calls it a "small, democratic liberal arts high school." AdvisorsAt Avalon, teachers (also called 'advisors') are usually referred to by their first names; LBUSD serves most of Long Beach, all of the city of Signal Hill, and portions of Lakewood, and Paramount, as well as Avalon and Two Harbors on Catalina Island. References Glasser, W. (2000). Every student can succeed. Chula Vista Chula Vista (ch  `lə), city (1990 pop. 135,163), San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1911. , CA:
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Marzano, R., & Marzano, J. (2003). The key to classroom management. Educational Leadership, 61(1), 6-13. Schaps, E. (2003). Creating a school community. Educational Leadership, 60(6), 31-33. |
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