The Motivation Breakthrough

by Richard Lavoie

Certification Test: $120   Book & Test: $144.95

12 CEs

Any child can be motivated to learn.

"If he only would apply himself…"

"She can do it if she puts her mind to it."

"He just doesn't seem to care."

"She's just not trying."

Motivation is the key to learning, but very few parents and professionals have an effective arsenal of techniques at their disposal. Enter educator and acclaimed author, Rick Lavoie, who arms all those who deal with children with proven, effective tools and strategies they can use to encourage any child to learn and achieve success.

Lavoie's practical innovative approach begins with a quiz that helps a parent or professional identify - using six different possible models - a child's motivational style:

• Is she motivated by power?
• Does he need prestige?
• Does praise mean a lot to this child?
• Does contact with other people inspire this child?
• Does he like to do projects?
• Does she enjoy receiving prizes?

He then explores each motivational style in depth, presenting proven techniques, strategies and scripts that can be used to break through a child's apathy and discouragement and inspire him to succeed and achieve.

Along the way Lavoie explodes some common myths about motivation: for instance, he demonstrates that rewards, punishment and competition are not effective motivational tools.  The book's final chapter, What Does Madison Avenue Know ...That Maple Street Elementary School Doesn't? reveals what parents and professionals can learn from some ofthe most powerful motivators in their children's world: Advertisers.

With empathy and understanding backed by decades of experience in the classroom, Rick Lavoie gives parents and professionals the key to unlock any child's enthusiasm and responsiveness. 

    12 CE Hours of credit.
Certification Test: $120
Book & Test: $144.95

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