Includes bibliographical references (p. 129-141) and index

Part 1: How children become motivated to learn -- Motivation: the key to learning -- Family, school, culture: powerful influences -- Eagerness to learn: cultivating the desire -- Grades, homework, and television: thorny concerns -- Part 2: How to support a child's learning and solve motivational problems -- Building a positive parent-teacher relationship -- Fostering success in learning -- Reducing anxiety over tests and grades -- Overcoming boredom and indifference -- Encouraging effort and perseverance -- Epilogue: Creating friendship between a child and learning -- Resources: Teacher Questions for parents -- Parent questions for teachers -- Parent worksheet to prepare for parent-teacher conference -- Parent checklist for conferencing with a child's teacher -- Narrative pupil progress report -- Student interest survey: a tool for teachers

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